Erik Goeddel vs. Chris Nabholz — Career Comparison

Chris Nabholz built a career as a starting pitcher and Erik Goeddel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Erik Goeddel led in run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 102), walk avoidance (BB%+ 89 vs 79), and strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 104). Chris Nabholz held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 169 vs 96). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Erik Goeddel.