Ben Hendrickson vs. Alex McRae — Career Comparison

Ben Hendrickson built a career as a starting pitcher and Alex McRae as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alex McRae posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.34 and WHIP 1.868 compared to 7.41 and 1.869 for Ben Hendrickson. By the career numbers, Alex McRae had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.