Doug Brocail vs. Patrick Corbin — Career Comparison

Patrick Corbin 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. Doug Brocail led in run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 76), walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 104), and home run suppression (HR9+ 86 vs 78). Patrick Corbin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 78). Role difference aside, Doug Brocail holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.