Javier Assad vs. Mike Marshall — Career Comparison

Javier Assad built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Marshall as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Marshall led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 102 vs 83), strikeout rate (K%+ 104 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 98). Javier Assad held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mike Marshall.