Javier Assad vs. Matthew Bowman — Career Comparison

Javier Assad built a career as a starting pitcher and Matthew Bowman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matthew Bowman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 193 vs 111), walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 98). Javier Assad held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 111). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Matthew Bowman.