Joaquin Andujar vs. Travis Phelps — Career Comparison

Joaquin Andujar built a career as a starting pitcher and Travis Phelps 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 92), walk avoidance (BB%+ 88 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 93). Travis Phelps held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 118 vs 79). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Joaquin Andujar.