Fred McKelvin vs. Alex Young — Career Comparison

Fred McKelvin built a career as a starting pitcher and Alex Young as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alex Young posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.34 and WHIP 1.437 compared to 40.5 and 7.500 for Fred McKelvin. By the career numbers, Alex Young had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.