Antonio Alfonseca vs. Robbie Ray — Career Comparison

Robbie Ray 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. Robbie Ray led in strikeout rate (K%+ 132 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 102 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 98). Antonio Alfonseca held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Robbie Ray.