Jack Flater vs. Bob McCrory — Career Comparison

Jack Flater built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob McCrory as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Flater posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.06 and WHIP 1.195 compared to 16.46 and 3.293 for Bob McCrory. By the career numbers, Jack Flater had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.