Heath Murray vs. Bob Veale — Career Comparison

Bob Veale built a career as a starting pitcher and Heath Murray as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Veale led in home run suppression (HR9+ 164 vs 77), strikeout rate (K%+ 129 vs 67), and run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 72). Heath Murray held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 84 vs 70). Role difference aside, Bob Veale holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.