Jim Bibby vs. Doug Corbett — Career Comparison

Jim Bibby built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Corbett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Corbett led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 82), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 98). Jim Bibby held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 116 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Doug Corbett.