Ben Hendrickson vs. Jake McGee — Career Comparison

Ben Hendrickson built a career as a starting pitcher and Jake McGee as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake McGee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.71 and WHIP 1.176 compared to 7.41 and 1.869 for Ben Hendrickson. By the career numbers, Jake McGee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.