Patrick Corbin vs. Daniel McCutchen — Career Comparison

Patrick Corbin built a career as a starting pitcher and Daniel McCutchen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Patrick Corbin led in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 61), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 85 vs 78), and home run suppression (HR9+ 78 vs 75). Daniel McCutchen held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 104). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Patrick Corbin.