Carlos Almanzar vs. Tommy John — Career Comparison

Tommy John built a career as a starting pitcher and Carlos Almanzar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tommy John led in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 95), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 97). Carlos Almanzar held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 69). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tommy John.