Steve Avery vs. Evan Marshall — Career Comparison

Steve Avery built a career as a starting pitcher and Evan Marshall as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Evan Marshall led in run prevention (ERA+ 156 vs 101), home run suppression (HR9+ 147 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 115 vs 99). Steve Avery held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Evan Marshall.