Fernando Arroyo vs. Bobby Ayala — Career Comparison

Fernando Arroyo built a career as a starting pitcher and Bobby Ayala as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fernando Arroyo led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 109), home run suppression (HR9+ 91 vs 85), and run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 92). Bobby Ayala held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 113 vs 58). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Fernando Arroyo.