Steve Cishek vs. David Clyde — Career Comparison

David Clyde built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Cishek 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 179), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 101), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 89). Steve Cishek held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to David Clyde.