Mac MacArthur vs. Bobo Newsom — Career Comparison

Bobo Newsom built a career as a starting pitcher and Mac MacArthur as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bobo Newsom posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.98 and WHIP 1.463 compared to 5.02 and 1.500 for Mac MacArthur. By the career numbers, Bobo Newsom had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.