Kirk McCaskill vs. Chuck McElroy — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill built a career as a starting pitcher and Chuck McElroy 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 90), walk avoidance (BB%+ 99 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 88). Chuck McElroy held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 82). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Kirk McCaskill.