Kirk McCaskill vs. Juan Rincon — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill built a career as a starting pitcher and Juan Rincon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Juan Rincon led in home run suppression (HR9+ 170 vs 126), strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 98). Kirk McCaskill held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 99 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Juan Rincon.