Norm McRae vs. Jeffrey Springs — Career Comparison

Jeffrey Springs built a career as a starting pitcher and Norm McRae as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Norm McRae posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.15 and WHIP 1.573 compared to 3.64 and 1.240 for Jeffrey Springs. By the career numbers, Norm McRae had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.