Javier Assad vs. Jim Todd — Career Comparison

Javier Assad built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Todd 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 99), strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 63), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 91). Jim Todd held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 132 vs 111). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Javier Assad.