Pedro Astacio vs. Mike Perez — Career Comparison

Pedro Astacio built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Perez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Perez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 149 vs 79), run prevention (ERA+ 157 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 94). Pedro Astacio held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 92). Role difference aside, Mike Perez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.