Paul McClellan vs. Milt Steengrafe — Career Comparison

Paul McClellan built a career as a starting pitcher and Milt Steengrafe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Milt Steengrafe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.11 and WHIP 1.841 compared to 5.26 and 1.449 for Paul McClellan. By the career numbers, Milt Steengrafe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.