Bob McCrory vs. Bill McGill — Career Comparison

Bill McGill built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob McCrory as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill McGill posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.44 and WHIP 1.309 compared to 16.46 and 3.293 for Bob McCrory. By the career numbers, Bill McGill had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.