Kirk McCaskill vs. Dave Meads — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Meads 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 67), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 89), and run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 89). Dave Meads held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 114 vs 99). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Kirk McCaskill.