Graham Ashcraft vs. Lee Guetterman — Career Comparison

Graham Ashcraft built a career as a starting pitcher and Lee Guetterman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lee Guetterman led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 123 vs 107), home run suppression (HR9+ 117 vs 106), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 92). Graham Ashcraft held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 76 vs 55). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Lee Guetterman.