Antonio Alfonseca vs. Chuck Stobbs — Career Comparison

Chuck Stobbs 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 82), walk avoidance (BB%+ 108 vs 93), and run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 82). Chuck Stobbs held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 81). Role difference aside, Antonio Alfonseca holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.