Fernando Abad vs. Brett Tomko — Career Comparison

Brett Tomko 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 98), home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 94). Brett Tomko held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 102). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Fernando Abad.