Matt Magill vs. Erwin Renfer — Career Comparison

Erwin Renfer built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Magill as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Magill posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.63 and WHIP 1.577 compared to 6 and 1.333 for Erwin Renfer. By the career numbers, Matt Magill had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.