Dave Goltz vs. T. J. McFarland — Career Comparison

Dave Goltz built a career as a starting pitcher and T. J. McFarland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Goltz led in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 65), run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 99). T. J. McFarland held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 141 vs 106). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Goltz.