Steve Cishek vs. Mike Morgan — Career Comparison

Mike Morgan 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. Steve Cishek led in home run suppression (HR9+ 179 vs 90), run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 95), and strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 78). Mike Morgan held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 89). Role difference aside, Steve Cishek holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.