Javier Assad vs. Dave LaRoche — Career Comparison

Javier Assad built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave LaRoche 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 87), home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 72), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 93). Dave LaRoche held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 117 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Javier Assad.