Bobby Castillo vs. Doug Drabek — Career Comparison

Doug Drabek built a career as a starting pitcher and Bobby Castillo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Drabek led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 117 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 91). Bobby Castillo held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 106 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Doug Drabek.