Steve Avery vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

Steve Avery built a career as a starting pitcher and Esmerling Vasquez 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 72), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 90). Esmerling Vasquez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 101). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Steve Avery.