Doug Brocail vs. Bartolo Colon — Career Comparison

Bartolo Colon built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Brocail as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bartolo Colon led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 179 vs 116), strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 78), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 90). Doug Brocail held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 85). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bartolo Colon.