Ed McNichol vs. Ed Wolfe — Career Comparison

Ed McNichol built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Wolfe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed McNichol posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.28 and WHIP 1.590 compared to 7.36 and 3.273 for Ed Wolfe. By the career numbers, Ed McNichol had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.