Mark Melancon vs. Ron Robinson — Career Comparison

Ron Robinson built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Melancon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Melancon led in home run suppression (HR9+ 154 vs 134), run prevention (ERA+ 119 vs 110), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 117 vs 117). Ron Robinson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mark Melancon.