Trevor McDonald vs. Drew VerHagen — Career Comparison

Trevor McDonald built a career as a starting pitcher and Drew VerHagen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Trevor McDonald posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.5 and WHIP 0.889 compared to 4.98 and 1.459 for Drew VerHagen. By the career numbers, Trevor McDonald had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.