Pedro Astacio vs. Bill Campbell — Career Comparison

Pedro Astacio built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Campbell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Campbell led in home run suppression (HR9+ 142 vs 79), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 94). Pedro Astacio held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 97). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bill Campbell.