David Herndon vs. Kirk McCaskill — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill built a career as a starting pitcher and David Herndon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Herndon led in home run suppression (HR9+ 156 vs 126), walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 99), and run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 98). Kirk McCaskill held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 68). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to David Herndon.