Al McBean vs. Kirk McCaskill — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill built a career as a starting pitcher and Al McBean as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kirk McCaskill led in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 113), strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 78), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 95). Al McBean held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Kirk McCaskill.