Javier Assad vs. Rich Monteleone — Career Comparison

Javier Assad built a career as a starting pitcher and Rich Monteleone 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 89), run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 113), and strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 90). Rich Monteleone held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 121 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Javier Assad.