Merrill Kelly vs. Josh Lindblom — Career Comparison

Merrill Kelly built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Lindblom as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Merrill Kelly led in home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 84), run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 96). Josh Lindblom held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 100). Role difference aside, Merrill Kelly holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.