Chang-Yong Lim vs. Jim McGinley — Career Comparison

Jim McGinley built a career as a starting pitcher and Chang-Yong Lim as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim McGinley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.3 and WHIP 1.367 compared to 5.4 and 2.800 for Chang-Yong Lim. By the career numbers, Jim McGinley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.