Marty Clary vs. Don Hood — Career Comparison

Marty Clary built a career as a starting pitcher and Don Hood as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Marty Clary led in home run suppression (HR9+ 123 vs 83), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 87), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 104). Don Hood held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 69 vs 55). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Marty Clary.