Jose Fernandez vs. Bob Macdonald — Career Comparison

Jose Fernandez built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Macdonald as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Fernandez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 174 vs 90), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 163 vs 94), and strikeout rate (K%+ 156 vs 90). Bob Macdonald held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 96). Role difference aside, Jose Fernandez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.