David Aardsma vs. Luis Tiant — Career Comparison

Luis Tiant 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. David Aardsma led in home run suppression (HR9+ 114 vs 74), strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 107), and run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 103). Luis Tiant held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 121 vs 76). Role difference aside, David Aardsma holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.