Bill McClain vs. Ed Stauffer — Career Comparison

Bill McClain built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Stauffer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Stauffer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.85 and WHIP 1.887 compared to 22.5 and 3.000 for Bill McClain. By the career numbers, Ed Stauffer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.