John Foley vs. Doc McMahon — Career Comparison

Doc McMahon built a career as a starting pitcher and John Foley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doc McMahon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3 and WHIP 1.556 compared to 4.5 and 1.375 for John Foley. By the career numbers, Doc McMahon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.