Hector Ambriz vs. Tom Glavine — Career Comparison

Tom Glavine built a career as a starting pitcher and Hector Ambriz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Glavine led in home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 49), run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 68), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 72). Hector Ambriz held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 80 vs 69). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tom Glavine.