Bob McCrory vs. Jay Tibbs — Career Comparison

Jay Tibbs 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. Jay Tibbs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.2 and WHIP 1.420 compared to 16.46 and 3.293 for Bob McCrory. By the career numbers, Jay Tibbs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.