Steve Avery vs. Calvin Schiraldi — Career Comparison

Steve Avery built a career as a starting pitcher and Calvin Schiraldi as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Calvin Schiraldi led in strikeout rate (K%+ 130 vs 100), run prevention (ERA+ 128 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 99). Steve Avery held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 101 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Calvin Schiraldi.