Max Macon vs. Tom Timmermann — Career Comparison

Max Macon built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Timmermann as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Timmermann posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.78 and WHIP 1.356 compared to 4.24 and 1.463 for Max Macon. By the career numbers, Tom Timmermann had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.