Juan Acevedo vs. Scott McGregor — Career Comparison

Scott McGregor built a career as a starting pitcher and Juan Acevedo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott McGregor led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 140 vs 103), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 82). Juan Acevedo held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 78 vs 71). Role difference aside, Scott McGregor holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.