Max Macon vs. Sam Tuivailala — Career Comparison

Max Macon built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Tuivailala as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam Tuivailala posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.33 and WHIP 1.378 compared to 4.24 and 1.463 for Max Macon. By the career numbers, Sam Tuivailala had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.