John Curtiss vs. Cal Quantrill — Career Comparison

Cal Quantrill built a career as a starting pitcher and John Curtiss as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Curtiss led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 210 vs 107), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 93), and run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 101). Cal Quantrill held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 92). Role difference aside, John Curtiss holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.