Brandon Maurer vs. Kirk McCaskill — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill built a career as a starting pitcher and Brandon Maurer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brandon Maurer led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 99), strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 98). Kirk McCaskill held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 109). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brandon Maurer.