Ray Bare vs. Mike Marshall — Career Comparison

Ray Bare built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Marshall as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Marshall led in strikeout rate (K%+ 104 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 98). Ray Bare held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 99 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mike Marshall.