Zach McAllister vs. Lefty Wallace — Career Comparison

Lefty Wallace built a career as a starting pitcher and Zach McAllister as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lefty Wallace posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.11 and WHIP 1.362 compared to 4.15 and 1.412 for Zach McAllister. By the career numbers, Lefty Wallace had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.