Patrick Corbin vs. Dave Schmidt — Career Comparison

Patrick Corbin built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Schmidt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Schmidt led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 147 vs 104), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 76), and home run suppression (HR9+ 99 vs 78). Patrick Corbin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 80). Role difference aside, Dave Schmidt holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.