Doug Brocail vs. Bennie Daniels — Career Comparison

Bennie Daniels 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 81), walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 96), and strikeout rate (K%+ 78 vs 76). Bennie Daniels held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 97 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Doug Brocail.