Kirk McCaskill vs. Dustin McGowan — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill built a career as a starting pitcher and Dustin McGowan 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 89), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 90), and run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 96). Dustin McGowan held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 82). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Kirk McCaskill.