Antonio Alfonseca vs. Bruce Howard — Career Comparison

Bruce Howard built a career as a starting pitcher and Antonio Alfonseca as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Antonio Alfonseca led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 108 vs 86), home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 106), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 98). Bruce Howard held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Antonio Alfonseca.