Kirk McCaskill vs. Randy Rodríguez — Career Comparison

Kirk McCaskill built a career as a starting pitcher and Randy Rodríguez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Randy Rodríguez led in run prevention (ERA+ 163 vs 98), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 145 vs 98), and strikeout rate (K%+ 125 vs 82). Role difference aside, Randy Rodríguez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.