Jason Christiansen vs. Cal Quantrill — Career Comparison

Cal Quantrill built a career as a starting pitcher and Jason Christiansen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cal Quantrill led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 90), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 92). Jason Christiansen held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 89 vs 82). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Cal Quantrill.