David Aardsma vs. James McDonald — Career Comparison
James McDonald built a career as a starting pitcher and David Aardsma as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Aardsma led in home run suppression (HR9+ 114 vs 82), run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 94), and strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 107). Role difference aside, David Aardsma holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.
Pitching Stats for David Aardsma and James McDonald
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
8.84
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
131
2.3
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.43
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.56
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.48
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.53
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.06
47.06
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.61
51.61
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.6
62.6
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
4.27
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
239
4.2
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.27
4.27
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.19
4.19
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.17
4.17
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.34
4.34
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.16
4.16
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.237
0.237
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.252
0.252
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1011
27
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1537
27
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
337
9
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
512.1
9
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
296
7.91
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
8.55
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.91
7.91
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.56
8.56
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
1.09
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.98
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.1
1.1
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.98
0.98
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.43
0.43
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
183
4.89
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
4.06
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.59
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.37
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.89
4.89
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
340
9.08
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
442
7.76
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.08
9.08
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.76
7.76
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.37
3.37
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.552
1.552
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.314
1.314
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.32
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.33
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.43
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.33
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1475
39.39
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
2215
38.91
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
141
3.77
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.19
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
4.51
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
261
4.58
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.51
4.51
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.45
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.33
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.29
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.26
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.56
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.69
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.421
1.421
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.401
1.401
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1248
33.33
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1931
33.92
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.51
0.51
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.99
1.99
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.301
0.301
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.39
39.39
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.91
38.91
Fielding Stats for David Aardsma and James McDonald
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
331
8.84
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
131
2.3
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
1.44
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
1011
27
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
1537
27
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
337
9
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
512.1
9
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.29
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.6
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.77
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.83
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.08
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.07
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
1.15
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
1.49
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
1.07
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
81
1.42
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.02
93.02
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.29
95.29
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.121
0.121
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.618
0.618
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.6
62.6
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.05
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.05
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
David Aardsma
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for David Aardsma and James McDonald
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
331
39720
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
136
477.19
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
5
600
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
171
600
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.389
0.389
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.114
0.114
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.39
-46.82
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
-1.18
-4.15
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
2
240
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
75
263.16
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
2.5
2.5
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
2.28
2.28
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
1
120
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
13
45.61
David Aardsma
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
5
17.54