Norm Charlton vs. David Clyde — Career Comparison

David Clyde built a career as a starting pitcher and Norm Charlton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Clyde led in home run suppression (HR9+ 200 vs 118), walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 97). Norm Charlton held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 93). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to David Clyde.