Cal McLish vs. Unknown Rowe — Career Comparison

Cal McLish built a career as a starting pitcher and Unknown Rowe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Unknown Rowe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.600 compared to 4 and 1.418 for Cal McLish. By the career numbers, Unknown Rowe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.