Al McBean vs. Charlie Morton — Career Comparison

Charlie Morton built a career as a starting pitcher and Al McBean as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al McBean led in run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 89), walk avoidance (BB%+ 108 vs 85), and home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 108). Charlie Morton held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 78). Role difference aside, Al McBean holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.