John McCarty vs. Kirk Saarloos — Career Comparison

Kirk Saarloos 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 5.02 and 1.570 for Kirk Saarloos. By the career numbers, John McCarty had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.