Sandy Alcantara vs. Brian Fuentes — Career Comparison

Sandy Alcantara built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Fuentes 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 134 vs 104), walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 104). Brian Fuentes held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Sandy Alcantara.