Jorge Alcala vs. Roric Harrison — Career Comparison

Roric Harrison built a career as a starting pitcher and Jorge Alcala as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jorge Alcala led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 121 vs 92), strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 84), and run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 81). Roric Harrison held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 93 vs 70). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jorge Alcala.