Ray Flanigan vs. Gus McGinnis — Career Comparison

Ray Flanigan built a career as a starting pitcher and Gus McGinnis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gus McGinnis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.99 and WHIP 1.643 compared to 11 and 2.111 for Ray Flanigan. By the career numbers, Gus McGinnis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.