John D'Acquisto vs. Darold Knowles — Career Comparison

John D'Acquisto built a career as a starting pitcher and Darold Knowles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Darold Knowles led in run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 79), walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 55), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 88 vs 83). John D'Acquisto held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 67). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Darold Knowles.