Bob McCrory vs. Fred Wiley — Career Comparison

Fred Wiley 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. Fred Wiley posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.94 and WHIP 1.593 compared to 16.46 and 3.293 for Bob McCrory. By the career numbers, Fred Wiley had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.