Fernando Abad vs. Julio Teheran — Career Comparison

Julio Teheran 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 106), home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 91), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 102 vs 89). Julio Teheran held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 94). Role difference aside, Fernando Abad holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.