Paul Assenmacher vs. Kirk McCaskill — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill built a career as a starting pitcher and Paul Assenmacher as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Assenmacher led in strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 82), run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 98). Kirk McCaskill held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 98). Role difference aside, Paul Assenmacher holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.