Mac MacArthur vs. Ray Starr — Career Comparison

Ray Starr 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. Ray Starr posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.53 and WHIP 1.358 compared to 5.02 and 1.500 for Mac MacArthur. By the career numbers, Ray Starr had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.