Doug Fister vs. Bill Sampen — Career Comparison

Doug Fister built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Sampen 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 99), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 93), and run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 107). Bill Sampen held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 81). Role difference aside, Doug Fister holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.