Dwight Bernard vs. Doug Drabek — Career Comparison

Doug Drabek built a career as a starting pitcher and Dwight Bernard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Drabek led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 117 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 89), and strikeout rate (K%+ 86 vs 81). Dwight Bernard held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 146 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Doug Drabek.