John Axford vs. Mark Clark — Career Comparison

Mark Clark built a career as a starting pitcher and John Axford as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Clark led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 126 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 93). John Axford held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 77). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mark Clark.