John Malarkey vs. Fred Toney — Career Comparison

Fred Toney built a career as a starting pitcher and John Malarkey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fred Toney posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.69 and WHIP 1.188 compared to 3.64 and 1.512 for John Malarkey. By the career numbers, Fred Toney had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.