Scott Alexander vs. Jesus Luzardo — Career Comparison

Jesus Luzardo built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Alexander as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Alexander led in home run suppression (HR9+ 232 vs 133), walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 99), and run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 119). Jesus Luzardo held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 133 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Scott Alexander.