Bob Bruce vs. Mike MacDougal — Career Comparison

Bob Bruce built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike MacDougal as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike MacDougal led in home run suppression (HR9+ 164 vs 115), run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 101). Bob Bruce held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mike MacDougal.