Javier Assad vs. Lee Guetterman — Career Comparison

Javier Assad 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. Javier Assad led in run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 82), strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 55), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 93). Lee Guetterman held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 123 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Javier Assad.