Carlos Almanzar vs. Dean Stone — Career Comparison

Dean Stone 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), run prevention (ERA+ 95 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 96). Dean Stone held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 132 vs 85). Role difference aside, Carlos Almanzar holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.