Steve Comer vs. Dustin McGowan — Career Comparison

Steve Comer built a career as a starting pitcher and Dustin McGowan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Comer led in home run suppression (HR9+ 137 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 90). Dustin McGowan held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 83). Role difference aside, Steve Comer holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.