Doug Brocail vs. Russ Kemmerer — Career Comparison

Russ Kemmerer 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. Russ Kemmerer led in home run suppression (HR9+ 115 vs 86), strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 78), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 100 vs 90). Doug Brocail held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 85). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Russ Kemmerer.