Keith Atherton vs. Dave McNally — Career Comparison

Dave McNally built a career as a starting pitcher and Keith Atherton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave McNally led in home run suppression (HR9+ 101 vs 68), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 87), and run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 97). Keith Atherton held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 88 vs 82). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave McNally.