Bill McClain vs. Colin Selby — Career Comparison

Bill McClain built a career as a starting pitcher and Colin Selby as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Colin Selby posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.2 and WHIP 1.556 compared to 22.5 and 3.000 for Bill McClain. By the career numbers, Colin Selby had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.