Bob Macdonald vs. Jaime Navarro — Career Comparison

Jaime Navarro 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 strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 75), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 92). Jaime Navarro held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 97 vs 90). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Macdonald.