Kirk McCaskill vs. Roger McDowell — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill built a career as a starting pitcher and Roger McDowell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roger McDowell led in home run suppression (HR9+ 174 vs 126), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 98), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 102 vs 99). Kirk McCaskill held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 62). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Roger McDowell.