John McCarty vs. Doug McWeeny — Career Comparison

Doug McWeeny built a career as a starting pitcher and John McCarty as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John McCarty posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.91 and WHIP 1.738 compared to 4.17 and 1.508 for Doug McWeeny. By the career numbers, John McCarty had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.