Yency Almonte vs. Patrick Sandoval — Career Comparison

Patrick Sandoval 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. Patrick Sandoval led in home run suppression (HR9+ 206 vs 122), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 118 vs 96), and strikeout rate (K%+ 99 vs 97). Yency Almonte held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 177 vs 120). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Patrick Sandoval.