Shawn Armstrong vs. Scott Olsen — Career Comparison

Scott Olsen 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 89), home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 84), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 93). Scott Olsen held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 96). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Shawn Armstrong.