Tom Lipp vs. Brian McNichol — Career Comparison

Brian McNichol built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Lipp as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brian McNichol posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.75 and WHIP 2.063 compared to 15 and 3.333 for Tom Lipp. By the career numbers, Brian McNichol had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.