Armando Almanza vs. Brett Tomko — Career Comparison

Brett Tomko built a career as a starting pitcher and Armando Almanza as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brett Tomko led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 89). Armando Almanza held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 131 vs 95). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brett Tomko.