Bob McCrory vs. Russ Meyer — Career Comparison

Russ Meyer 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. Russ Meyer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.99 and WHIP 1.409 compared to 16.46 and 3.293 for Bob McCrory. By the career numbers, Russ Meyer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.