Doug Bair vs. Don Drysdale — Career Comparison

Don Drysdale 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. Don Drysdale led in home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 73), walk avoidance (BB%+ 121 vs 92), and run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 94). Doug Bair held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 110). Role difference aside, Don Drysdale holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.