Bill Earley vs. Mike McQueen — Career Comparison

Mike McQueen built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Earley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Earley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.667 compared to 4.66 and 1.525 for Mike McQueen. By the career numbers, Bill Earley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.