Fernando Arroyo vs. John Wasdin — Career Comparison

Fernando Arroyo built a career as a starting pitcher and John Wasdin 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 91 vs 71), run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 84), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 88). John Wasdin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 84 vs 58). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Fernando Arroyo.