Joaquin Andujar vs. Tim Birtsas — Career Comparison

Joaquin Andujar built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Birtsas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joaquin Andujar led in home run suppression (HR9+ 142 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 90). Tim Birtsas held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 79). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Joaquin Andujar.