Al McBean vs. Dick Pole — Career Comparison

Dick Pole 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. Al McBean led in run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 81), walk avoidance (BB%+ 108 vs 83), and home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 88). Role difference aside, Al McBean holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.