Shawn Armstrong vs. Yu Darvish — Career Comparison

Yu Darvish built a career as a starting pitcher and Shawn Armstrong as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Yu Darvish led in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 103), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 105). Shawn Armstrong held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 98). Role difference aside, Yu Darvish holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.