Glenn Abbott vs. Yusmeiro Petit — Career Comparison

Glenn Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Yusmeiro Petit as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Yusmeiro Petit led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 165 vs 120), strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 71), and run prevention (ERA+ 92 vs 86). Glenn Abbott held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 69 vs 59). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Yusmeiro Petit.