Pete McBride vs. Pete Sunkett — Career Comparison

Pete Sunkett built a career as a starting pitcher and Pete McBride as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pete McBride posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.31 and WHIP 1.662 compared to 5.2 and 1.431 for Pete Sunkett. By the career numbers, Pete McBride had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.