Graham Ashcraft vs. Jack O'Connor — Career Comparison

Graham Ashcraft built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack O'Connor 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 walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 82), home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 89), and run prevention (ERA+ 89 vs 80). Jack O'Connor held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 85 vs 76). Role difference aside, Graham Ashcraft holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.