T. J. McFarland vs. Ron Robinson — Career Comparison

Ron Robinson built a career as a starting pitcher and T. J. McFarland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ron Robinson led in strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 65), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 99). T. J. McFarland held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 141 vs 134). Role difference aside, Ron Robinson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.