Kirk McCaskill vs. Clayton Mortensen — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill built a career as a starting pitcher and Clayton Mortensen 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 63), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 77), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 99 vs 87). Clayton Mortensen held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Kirk McCaskill.