Cody Allen vs. Johnny Cueto — Career Comparison

Johnny Cueto built a career as a starting pitcher and Cody Allen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cody Allen led in run prevention (ERA+ 144 vs 100), strikeout rate (K%+ 137 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 96). Johnny Cueto held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 95). Role difference aside, Cody Allen holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.