David Clyde vs. Fred Holdsworth — Career Comparison

David Clyde built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Holdsworth as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Clyde led in home run suppression (HR9+ 200 vs 72), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 80), and strikeout rate (K%+ 93 vs 72). Fred Holdsworth held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 89 vs 86). Role difference aside, David Clyde holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.