Shawn Armstrong vs. Brett Tomko — Career Comparison

Brett Tomko 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 80), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 94), and strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 95). Brett Tomko held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 96). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Shawn Armstrong.