Boone Logan vs. Bill McCahan — Career Comparison

Bill McCahan built a career as a starting pitcher and Boone Logan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill McCahan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.84 and WHIP 1.521 compared to 4.5 and 1.550 for Boone Logan. By the career numbers, Bill McCahan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.