Doug Brocail vs. Bud Daley — Career Comparison

Bud Daley 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. Bud Daley led in strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 78), home run suppression (HR9+ 101 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 90). Doug Brocail held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 102). Role difference aside, Bud Daley holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.