Bryan Abreu vs. Mark Prior — Career Comparison

Mark Prior built a career as a starting pitcher and Bryan Abreu as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bryan Abreu led in home run suppression (HR9+ 178 vs 112), run prevention (ERA+ 161 vs 133), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 141 vs 137). Mark Prior held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 170 vs 133). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bryan Abreu.