Paul Assenmacher vs. Philip Humber — Career Comparison

Philip Humber built a career as a starting pitcher and Paul Assenmacher as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Assenmacher led in run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 88), strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 93). Role difference aside, Paul Assenmacher holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.