Bill McClain vs. Matt Strahm — Career Comparison

Bill McClain built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Strahm as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Strahm posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.36 and WHIP 1.127 compared to 22.5 and 3.000 for Bill McClain. By the career numbers, Matt Strahm had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.