Doug Brocail vs. Roger Erickson — Career Comparison

Roger Erickson 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. Roger Erickson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 86), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 90), and strikeout rate (K%+ 89 vs 78). Doug Brocail held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 97). Role difference aside, Roger Erickson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.