Al McBean vs. Frank Pastore — Career Comparison

Frank Pastore 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. Frank Pastore led in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 78), walk avoidance (BB%+ 121 vs 108), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 95). Al McBean held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 92). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Frank Pastore.