Art Mahaffey vs. Heath Murray — Career Comparison

Art Mahaffey built a career as a starting pitcher and Heath Murray as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Art Mahaffey led in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 67), run prevention (ERA+ 90 vs 72), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 77). Role difference aside, Art Mahaffey holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.