Doug Brocail vs. Reid Detmers — Career Comparison

Reid Detmers 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. Reid Detmers led in home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 86), strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 78), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 90). Doug Brocail held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Reid Detmers.