Reese Diggs vs. Bob Macdonald — Career Comparison

Reese Diggs built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Macdonald as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Macdonald posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.34 and WHIP 1.506 compared to 6.75 and 1.922 for Reese Diggs. By the career numbers, Bob Macdonald had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.