Porfi Altamirano vs. Cal Quantrill — Career Comparison

Cal Quantrill built a career as a starting pitcher and Porfi Altamirano as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cal Quantrill led in home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 86). Porfi Altamirano held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 96 vs 82). Role difference aside, Cal Quantrill holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.