Bob McCrory vs. Wayne Twitchell — Career Comparison

Wayne Twitchell 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. Wayne Twitchell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.98 and WHIP 1.470 compared to 16.46 and 3.293 for Bob McCrory. By the career numbers, Wayne Twitchell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.