Doug Fister vs. Casey Sadler — Career Comparison

Doug Fister built a career as a starting pitcher and Casey Sadler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Casey Sadler led in run prevention (ERA+ 429 vs 114), home run suppression (HR9+ 337 vs 112), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 141 vs 103). Doug Fister held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 145). Role difference aside, Casey Sadler holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.