Pedro Baez vs. Brandon McCarthy — Career Comparison

Brandon McCarthy built a career as a starting pitcher and Pedro Baez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pedro Baez led in run prevention (ERA+ 136 vs 105), strikeout rate (K%+ 113 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 123 vs 111). Brandon McCarthy held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 161 vs 119). Role difference aside, Pedro Baez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.