Graham Ashcraft vs. Chris Brock — Career Comparison

Graham Ashcraft built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Brock as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Brock led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 125 vs 107), run prevention (ERA+ 94 vs 89), and strikeout rate (K%+ 80 vs 76). Graham Ashcraft held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 70). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Chris Brock.