Don August vs. Pedro Borbon — Career Comparison

Don August built a career as a starting pitcher and Pedro Borbon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pedro Borbon led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 179 vs 101), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 89), and home run suppression (HR9+ 98 vs 88). Don August held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 93 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Pedro Borbon.