Sam Frock vs. Sam McMackin — Career Comparison

Sam Frock built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam McMackin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam McMackin posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.38 and WHIP 1.235 compared to 3.23 and 1.344 for Sam Frock. By the career numbers, Sam McMackin had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.