Steve Avery vs. Julio Machado — Career Comparison

Steve Avery built a career as a starting pitcher and Julio Machado as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Avery led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 97 vs 73), home run suppression (HR9+ 101 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 95). Julio Machado held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 139 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Steve Avery.