Antonio Alfonseca vs. Scott Kamieniecki — Career Comparison

Scott Kamieniecki 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 91), home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 113), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 97). Scott Kamieniecki held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 97). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Antonio Alfonseca.