Phil Hughes vs. Bob Macdonald — Career Comparison

Phil Hughes built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Macdonald as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Phil Hughes led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 204 vs 100), strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 94). Bob Macdonald held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 90 vs 84). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Phil Hughes.