Carlos Almanzar vs. Kirk Saarloos — Career Comparison

Kirk Saarloos 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 85), strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 56), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 89). Kirk Saarloos held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 130 vs 85). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Carlos Almanzar.