Ray Corbin vs. Don Hood — Career Comparison

Ray Corbin built a career as a starting pitcher and Don Hood as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Corbin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 116 vs 83), strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 69), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 87). Don Hood held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ray Corbin.