Ty Blach vs. Bob Macdonald — Career Comparison

Ty Blach 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. Ty Blach led in home run suppression (HR9+ 158 vs 90), walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 94). Bob Macdonald held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 59). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ty Blach.