Bob Macdonald vs. Ron Taylor — Career Comparison

The numbers give Bob Macdonald a clear advantage over Ron Taylor across the core pitching metrics. Bob Macdonald led in run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 83), home run suppression (HR9+ 90 vs 74), and strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 84). Ron Taylor held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 166 vs 100). Bob Macdonald was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.