Bill Caudill vs. Curt Young — Career Comparison

Curt Young 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. Curt Young led in home run suppression (HR9+ 84 vs 58), walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 88), and run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 84). Bill Caudill held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 133 vs 80). Role difference aside, Curt Young holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.