Javier Assad vs. Zach Pop — Career Comparison

Javier Assad built a career as a starting pitcher and Zach Pop as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Zach Pop led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 192 vs 83), home run suppression (HR9+ 174 vs 111), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 98). Javier Assad held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 105). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Zach Pop.