Andrew Abbott vs. Esteban Yan — Career Comparison

Andrew Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Esteban Yan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andrew Abbott led in run prevention (ERA+ 126 vs 80), home run suppression (HR9+ 97 vs 71), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 85). Esteban Yan held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 98). Role difference aside, Andrew Abbott holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.