Doug Bair vs. Ron Darling — Career Comparison

Ron Darling built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Bair as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Bair led in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 102), run prevention (ERA+ 94 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 88). Ron Darling held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 76 vs 73). Role difference aside, Doug Bair holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.