Mike Baumann vs. Cal Quantrill — Career Comparison

Cal Quantrill built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Baumann as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cal Quantrill led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 90), and home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 91). Mike Baumann held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 92 vs 82). Role difference aside, Cal Quantrill holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.