Jay Aldrich vs. Alek Manoah — Career Comparison

Alek Manoah built a career as a starting pitcher and Jay Aldrich as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alek Manoah led in run prevention (ERA+ 155 vs 102), strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 64), and home run suppression (HR9+ 148 vs 98). Jay Aldrich held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 101). Role difference aside, Alek Manoah holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.