Bob Apodaca vs. Art Mahaffey — Career Comparison

Art Mahaffey built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Apodaca as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Apodaca led in run prevention (ERA+ 148 vs 90), home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 79), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 90). Art Mahaffey held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 101). Role difference aside, Bob Apodaca holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.