Mark Clear vs. Mike Kilkenny — Career Comparison

Mike Kilkenny built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Clear as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Clear led in strikeout rate (K%+ 152 vs 122), home run suppression (HR9+ 132 vs 114), and run prevention (ERA+ 94 vs 90). Mike Kilkenny held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 78 vs 61). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mark Clear.