Hector Carrasco vs. James McDonald — Career Comparison

James McDonald built a career as a starting pitcher and Hector Carrasco as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hector Carrasco led in home run suppression (HR9+ 119 vs 82), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 94), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 80 vs 75). James McDonald held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 98). Role difference aside, Hector Carrasco holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.