Kirk McCaskill vs. Joely Rodriguez — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill built a career as a starting pitcher and Joely Rodriguez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joely Rodriguez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 172 vs 126), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 123 vs 98), and strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 82). Kirk McCaskill held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Joely Rodriguez.