Darrell May vs. C. J. Nitkowski — Career Comparison

Darrell May built a career as a starting pitcher and C. J. Nitkowski as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Darrell May led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 84), and strikeout rate (K%+ 96 vs 90). C. J. Nitkowski held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 90 vs 70). Role difference aside, Darrell May holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.