Antonio Alfonseca vs. Julio Teheran — Career Comparison

Julio Teheran 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 91), walk avoidance (BB%+ 108 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 91). Julio Teheran held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Antonio Alfonseca.