Darold Knowles vs. Jeff Robinson — Career Comparison

Jeff Robinson built a career as a starting pitcher and Darold Knowles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Darold Knowles led in run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 91), home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 83), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 78). Jeff Robinson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 67). Role difference aside, Darold Knowles holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.