Bob Macdonald vs. Heath Murray — Career Comparison

The numbers give Bob Macdonald a clear advantage over Heath Murray across the core pitching metrics. Bob Macdonald led in run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 72), strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 67), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 77). Bob Macdonald was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.