Jamie Arnold vs. Graham Ashcraft — Career Comparison

Graham Ashcraft built a career as a starting pitcher and Jamie Arnold as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Graham Ashcraft led in strikeout rate (K%+ 76 vs 46), walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 94), and run prevention (ERA+ 89 vs 79). Jamie Arnold held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 320 vs 106). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Graham Ashcraft.