Javier Assad vs. Cecil Upshaw — Career Comparison

Javier Assad built a career as a starting pitcher and Cecil Upshaw as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cecil Upshaw led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 123 vs 83), home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 111), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 98). Javier Assad held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 107). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Cecil Upshaw.