Jim Deshaies vs. Al McBean — Career Comparison

Jim Deshaies built a career as a starting pitcher and Al McBean as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al McBean led in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 72), run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 86), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 108 vs 95). Jim Deshaies held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 78). Role difference aside, Al McBean holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.