Al Alburquerque vs. Rodrigo Lopez — Career Comparison

Rodrigo Lopez built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Alburquerque as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Alburquerque led in home run suppression (HR9+ 117 vs 82), strikeout rate (K%+ 123 vs 95), and run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 92). Rodrigo Lopez held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 74). Role difference aside, Al Alburquerque holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.