Steve Cishek vs. Rollie Sheldon — Career Comparison

Rollie Sheldon 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 86), run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 92), and strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 82). Rollie Sheldon held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 137 vs 89). Role difference aside, Steve Cishek holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.