Gready McKinnis vs. Tom Niedenfuer — Career Comparison

Gready McKinnis built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Niedenfuer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Niedenfuer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.29 and WHIP 1.369 compared to 3.41 and 1.227 for Gready McKinnis. By the career numbers, Tom Niedenfuer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.