Charlie Kerfeld vs. Shaun Marcum — Career Comparison

Shaun Marcum built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie Kerfeld as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Charlie Kerfeld led in home run suppression (HR9+ 170 vs 85), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 101), and run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 116). Shaun Marcum held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Charlie Kerfeld.