Jim Bunning vs. Bob Macdonald — Career Comparison

Jim Bunning built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Macdonald as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Macdonald led in home run suppression (HR9+ 90 vs 71), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 94). Jim Bunning held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 119 vs 90). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Macdonald.