Bob Macdonald vs. Steve Trout — Career Comparison

Steve Trout 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 72), walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 86), and run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 92). Steve Trout held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 164 vs 90). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Macdonald.