John McCarty vs. Noah Syndergaard — Career Comparison

Noah Syndergaard 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. Noah Syndergaard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.71 and WHIP 1.206 compared to 3.91 and 1.738 for John McCarty. By the career numbers, Noah Syndergaard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.