Doug Brocail vs. Eric Stults — Career Comparison

Eric Stults 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. Eric Stults led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 139 vs 116), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 90), and home run suppression (HR9+ 88 vs 86). Doug Brocail held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Eric Stults.