Patrick Corbin vs. Al McBean — Career Comparison

Patrick Corbin built a career as a starting pitcher and Al McBean as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al McBean led in run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 76), home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 78), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 85). Patrick Corbin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 78). Role difference aside, Al McBean holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.