Boone Logan vs. Juan Marichal — Career Comparison

Juan Marichal 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. Juan Marichal led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 155 vs 103), run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 92), and home run suppression (HR9+ 84 vs 82). Boone Logan held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Juan Marichal.