Cory Abbott vs. Aaron Laffey — Career Comparison

Aaron Laffey built a career as a starting pitcher and Cory Abbott as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Aaron Laffey led in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 48), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 69), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 86 vs 65). Cory Abbott held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 89 vs 63). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Aaron Laffey.