Mark Clark vs. Clay Holmes — Career Comparison

Mark Clark built a career as a starting pitcher and Clay Holmes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Clay Holmes led in home run suppression (HR9+ 200 vs 91), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 95), and strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 77). Mark Clark held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 126 vs 100). Role difference aside, Clay Holmes holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.