Victor Arano vs. Art Mahaffey — Career Comparison

Art Mahaffey built a career as a starting pitcher and Victor Arano as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Victor Arano led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 142 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 90), and home run suppression (HR9+ 107 vs 79). Art Mahaffey held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 101). Role difference aside, Victor Arano holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.