Carlos Almanzar vs. Ernie McAnally — Career Comparison

Ernie McAnally 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. Carlos Almanzar led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 139 vs 86), run prevention (ERA+ 95 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 94). Ernie McAnally held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 114 vs 85). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Carlos Almanzar.