Scott McGregor vs. Russ Springer — Career Comparison

Scott McGregor built a career as a starting pitcher and Russ Springer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott McGregor led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 140 vs 116), home run suppression (HR9+ 85 vs 63), and run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 90). Russ Springer held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 99 vs 71). Role difference aside, Scott McGregor holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.