Ralph McCabe vs. Jess Todd — Career Comparison

Ralph McCabe built a career as a starting pitcher and Jess Todd as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jess Todd posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.62 and WHIP 1.976 compared to 11.25 and 1.750 for Ralph McCabe. By the career numbers, Jess Todd had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.