Shawn Armstrong vs. Cole Hamels — Career Comparison

Cole Hamels 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. Shawn Armstrong led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 117 vs 95), home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 110), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 104). Cole Hamels held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 96). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Shawn Armstrong.