Luis Castillo vs. Calvin Schiraldi — Career Comparison

Luis Castillo built a career as a starting pitcher and Calvin Schiraldi as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Castillo led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 90), home run suppression (HR9+ 104 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 102). Calvin Schiraldi held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 130 vs 108). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Luis Castillo.