Dan McGinn vs. Mike Witt — Career Comparison

Mike Witt built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan McGinn as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Witt led in run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 72), walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 85), and strikeout rate (K%+ 106 vs 100). Role difference aside, Mike Witt holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.