Carlos Frias vs. Charlie McCullough — Career Comparison

Carlos Frias built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie McCullough as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carlos Frias posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 1.395 compared to 4.88 and 1.622 for Charlie McCullough. By the career numbers, Carlos Frias had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.