Tim McCabe vs. Al Schroll — Career Comparison

Al Schroll built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim McCabe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim McCabe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.92 and WHIP 1.141 compared to 5.34 and 1.585 for Al Schroll. By the career numbers, Tim McCabe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.