Shawn Armstrong vs. Doug Fister — Career Comparison

Doug Fister 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. Doug Fister led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 117), run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 96), and home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 110). Shawn Armstrong held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Doug Fister.