Fernando Abad vs. Frank Viola — Career Comparison

Frank Viola 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 95). Frank Viola held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 114 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Fernando Abad.