Jack Billingham vs. Bob Macdonald — Career Comparison

Jack Billingham built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Macdonald as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Macdonald led in strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 71), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 90). Jack Billingham held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 93 vs 90). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Macdonald.