Kirk McCaskill vs. Bo McLaughlin — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill built a career as a starting pitcher and Bo McLaughlin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bo McLaughlin led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 120 vs 99), strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 98). Kirk McCaskill held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 118). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bo McLaughlin.