Javier Assad vs. Kyle Farnsworth — Career Comparison

Javier Assad built a career as a starting pitcher and Kyle Farnsworth as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Javier Assad led in home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 57), run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 80). Kyle Farnsworth held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Javier Assad.