Frederick Fass vs. Ralph McCabe — Career Comparison

Ralph McCabe built a career as a starting pitcher and Frederick Fass as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frederick Fass posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 10.34 and WHIP 2.106 compared to 11.25 and 1.750 for Ralph McCabe. By the career numbers, Frederick Fass had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.