Buck Marrow vs. Roger Mason — Career Comparison

Buck Marrow built a career as a starting pitcher and Roger Mason as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roger Mason posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.02 and WHIP 1.367 compared to 5.06 and 1.615 for Buck Marrow. By the career numbers, Roger Mason had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.