Cory Abbott vs. Jason Simontacchi — Career Comparison

Jason Simontacchi 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. Jason Simontacchi led in home run suppression (HR9+ 83 vs 48), run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 69), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 86 vs 65). Cory Abbott held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 89 vs 75). Role difference aside, Jason Simontacchi holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.