David Hale vs. Kirk McCaskill — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill built a career as a starting pitcher and David Hale as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Hale led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 152 vs 99), home run suppression (HR9+ 162 vs 126), and run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 98). Kirk McCaskill held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 64). Role difference aside, David Hale holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.