Pedro Astacio vs. Cory Wade — Career Comparison

Pedro Astacio built a career as a starting pitcher and Cory Wade as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cory Wade led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 181 vs 105), run prevention (ERA+ 146 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 94). Pedro Astacio held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 100). Role difference aside, Cory Wade holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.