Herm Holshouser vs. Doug McWeeny — Career Comparison

Doug McWeeny built a career as a starting pitcher and Herm Holshouser as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug McWeeny posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.17 and WHIP 1.508 compared to 7.8 and 2.102 for Herm Holshouser. By the career numbers, Doug McWeeny had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.