Jim Beattie vs. Bobby Castillo — Career Comparison

Jim Beattie built a career as a starting pitcher and Bobby Castillo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Beattie led in home run suppression (HR9+ 138 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 91). Role difference aside, Jim Beattie holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.