Bill Caudill vs. Tim Redding — Career Comparison

Tim Redding built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Caudill as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Redding led in home run suppression (HR9+ 92 vs 58), run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 84), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 88). Bill Caudill held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 133 vs 83). Role difference aside, Tim Redding holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.