Bob Macdonald vs. Dave Tobik — Career Comparison

The numbers give Dave Tobik a clear advantage over Bob Macdonald across the core pitching metrics. Dave Tobik led in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 90), run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 101), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 100). Bob Macdonald held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 90 vs 79). Dave Tobik was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.