Boone Logan vs. Shaun Marcum — Career Comparison

Shaun Marcum built a career as a starting pitcher and Boone Logan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shaun Marcum led in run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 92), walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 103), and home run suppression (HR9+ 85 vs 82). Boone Logan held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 114). Role difference aside, Shaun Marcum holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.