Adam McCreery vs. Mike Witt — Career Comparison

Mike Witt built a career as a starting pitcher and Adam McCreery as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Witt posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.83 and WHIP 1.337 compared to 18 and 4.000 for Adam McCreery. By the career numbers, Mike Witt had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.