Scott Alexander vs. Collin McHugh — Career Comparison

Collin McHugh built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Alexander as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Alexander led in home run suppression (HR9+ 232 vs 119), run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 116), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 112). Collin McHugh held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 81). Role difference aside, Scott Alexander holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.