Rich Folkers vs. Cal McLish — Career Comparison

Rich Folkers
Baby BoomersIowaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueRelief Pitcher
Cal McLish
Greatest GenerationOklahomaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueStarting PitcherAll-Star

Cal McLish built a career as a starting pitcher and Rich Folkers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rich Folkers led in strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 76), home run suppression (HR9+ 98 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 91). Cal McLish held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 111). Role difference aside, Rich Folkers holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.

Pitching Stats for Rich Folkers and Cal McLish

Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
195
4.15
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
352
1.97
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.6
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
209
1.17
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.4
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
92
0.51
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
0.49
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
0.51
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.24
45.24
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
50
50
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.36
14.36
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
59.38
59.38
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.11
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
57
0.32
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.03
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
0.15
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.03
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
193
4.11
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
715
4
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.11
4.11
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
4
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.89
3.89
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.15
4.15
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.35
4.35
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.52
4.52
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.258
0.258
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.265
0.265
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1269
27
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4827
27
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
423
9
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1609
9
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
416
8.85
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
1685
9.43
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.85
8.85
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.43
9.43
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
40
0.85
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
164
0.92
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.85
0.85
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.92
0.92
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.21
0.21
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
170
3.62
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
552
3.09
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
30
0.64
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
44
0.25
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.09
3.09
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
242
5.15
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
713
3.99
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.15
5.15
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.99
3.99
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.24
1.24
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.03
2.03
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.974
0.974
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.786
0.786
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
22
0.47
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
38
0.21
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8
0.17
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
27
0.15
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.11
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.02
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1832
38.98
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6938
38.81
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
48
1.02
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
70
0.39
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
207
4.4
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
824
4.61
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.4
4.4
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.61
4.61
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.55
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.36
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
32
0.68
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.385
1.385
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.39
1.39
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1611
34.28
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6359
35.57
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.06
1.06
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.34
2.34
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.283
0.283
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.278
0.278
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38.98
38.98
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.81
38.81

Fielding Stats for Rich Folkers and Cal McLish

Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
195
4.16
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
352
2.35
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.6
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
176
1.17
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1267
27
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4049
27
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
422.1
9
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1349.2
9
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.45
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
131
0.87
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
1.26
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
302
2.01
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5
0.11
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
0.07
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
1.81
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
444
2.96
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
1.7
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
433
2.89
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.12
94.12
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.52
97.52
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.41
0.41
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.23
1.23
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
14.36
14.36
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
50
50
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.11
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
27
0.18
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cal McLish
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Rich Folkers and Cal McLish

Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PAverified
195
1314.61
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
368
391.49
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
89
600
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
564
600
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
77
519.1
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
490
521.28
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.149
0.149
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.416
0.416
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.471
0.471
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
11
74.16
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
73
77.66
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
67.42
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
59
62.77
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.74
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
9.57
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.13
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3.19
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.74
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14.89
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.192
0.192
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.006
0.006
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.041
0.041
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
2.06
13.89
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
22.4
23.83
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
12
80.9
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
95
101.06
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
15
101.12
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
118
125.53
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.183
0.183
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.22
0.22
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.156
0.156
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.194
0.194
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.045
0.045
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.121
0.121
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.147
0.147
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.332
0.332
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.239
0.239
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
3
20.22
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47
50
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
33.71
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
31.91
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
8
53.93
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74
78.72
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.93
6.26
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16.64
17.71
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cal McLish
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
4
26.97
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
45
47.87
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cal McLish
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
188.76
Cal McLish
Career
Per 600 PA
196
208.51
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.18
3.18
Cal McLish
Career
Per 600 PA
2.88
2.88
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.23
0.23
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
47.19
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
27
28.72
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.74
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
2.13
Rich Folkers
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.74
Cal McLish
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8.51
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.06
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cal McLish
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.06
Rich Folkers
Career
Per 600 PA
Cal McLish
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100