Bob Macdonald vs. Charlie Morton — Career Comparison

Charlie Morton built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Macdonald as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Macdonald led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 94). Charlie Morton held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 90). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Macdonald.