Carlos Almanzar vs. Matt Shoemaker — Career Comparison

Matt Shoemaker 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. Matt Shoemaker led in strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 90), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 95), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 97). Role difference aside, Matt Shoemaker holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.