Ralph McCabe vs. Mark Wiley — Career Comparison

Ralph McCabe built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Wiley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Wiley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.06 and WHIP 1.633 compared to 11.25 and 1.750 for Ralph McCabe. By the career numbers, Mark Wiley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.