Sandy Alcantara vs. Dave Baldwin — Career Comparison

Sandy Alcantara built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Baldwin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sandy Alcantara led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 100), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 102), and run prevention (ERA+ 121 vs 118). Dave Baldwin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 117 vs 94). Role difference aside, Sandy Alcantara holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.