Bob Macdonald vs. Abraham Tolosa — Career Comparison

Abraham Tolosa built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Macdonald as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Abraham Tolosa posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.46 and WHIP 1.397 compared to 4.34 and 1.506 for Bob Macdonald. By the career numbers, Abraham Tolosa had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.