Collin McHugh vs. Raul Valdes — Career Comparison

Collin McHugh built a career as a starting pitcher and Raul Valdes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Collin McHugh led in home run suppression (HR9+ 119 vs 65), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 64), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 117 vs 88). Raul Valdes held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 112). Role difference aside, Collin McHugh holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.