Al McBean vs. Fernando Valenzuela — Career Comparison

Fernando Valenzuela 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 walk avoidance (BB%+ 108 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 95), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 91). Fernando Valenzuela held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 79 vs 78). Role difference aside, Al McBean holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.