Kirk McCaskill vs. Rusty Meacham — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill built a career as a starting pitcher and Rusty Meacham as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rusty Meacham led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 165 vs 99), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 98), and run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 98). Kirk McCaskill held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 115). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Rusty Meacham.