David Aardsma vs. Dean Chance — Career Comparison

Dean Chance built a career as a starting pitcher and David Aardsma as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dean Chance led in home run suppression (HR9+ 165 vs 114), walk avoidance (BB%+ 93 vs 76), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 99). David Aardsma held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 109). Role difference aside, Dean Chance holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.