David Aardsma vs. Ranger Suarez — Career Comparison

Ranger Suarez 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. Ranger Suarez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 186 vs 114), run prevention (ERA+ 156 vs 109), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 106 vs 76). David Aardsma held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 104). Role difference aside, Ranger Suarez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.