Doug Fister vs. C. J. Nitkowski — Career Comparison

Doug Fister built a career as a starting pitcher and C. J. Nitkowski as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Fister led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 84), and home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 90). C. J. Nitkowski held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 81). Role difference aside, Doug Fister holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.