William McCarthy vs. Bob Tewksbury — Career Comparison

Bob Tewksbury built a career as a starting pitcher and William McCarthy as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Tewksbury posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.92 and WHIP 1.304 compared to 9 and 2.500 for William McCarthy. By the career numbers, Bob Tewksbury had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.