Fernando Abad vs. David Clyde — Career Comparison

David Clyde built a career as a starting pitcher and Fernando Abad as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fernando Abad led in run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 86), walk avoidance (BB%+ 102 vs 90), and strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 93). David Clyde held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 200 vs 108). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Fernando Abad.