Javier Assad vs. Ryan Borucki — Career Comparison

Javier Assad built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Borucki as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Borucki led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 190 vs 83), home run suppression (HR9+ 133 vs 111), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 98). Javier Assad held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 122). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ryan Borucki.