Bob McCrory vs. Ed Walsh Jr. — Career Comparison

Ed Walsh Jr. 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. Ed Walsh Jr. posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.57 and WHIP 1.656 compared to 16.46 and 3.293 for Bob McCrory. By the career numbers, Ed Walsh Jr. had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.