Yency Almonte vs. Graham Ashcraft — Career Comparison

Graham Ashcraft built a career as a starting pitcher and Yency Almonte as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Yency Almonte led in run prevention (ERA+ 177 vs 89), strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 76), and home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 106). Graham Ashcraft held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 96). Role difference aside, Yency Almonte holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.