Matthew Bowman vs. Frank Castillo — Career Comparison

Frank Castillo built a career as a starting pitcher and Matthew Bowman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matthew Bowman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 193 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 92). Frank Castillo held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 80). Role difference aside, Matthew Bowman holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.