Darryl Kile vs. Dustin McGowan — Career Comparison

Darryl Kile built a career as a starting pitcher and Dustin McGowan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dustin McGowan led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 71), run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 87). Darryl Kile held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 96 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dustin McGowan.