Doug Brocail vs. Jim Deshaies — Career Comparison

Jim Deshaies 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 86), walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 95), and home run suppression (HR9+ 86 vs 72). Jim Deshaies held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 78). Role difference aside, Doug Brocail holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.