Fernando Arroyo vs. Jake Bird — Career Comparison

Fernando Arroyo built a career as a starting pitcher and Jake Bird 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 96), run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 93). Jake Bird held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 89 vs 58). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Fernando Arroyo.