Luis Avilan vs. Francisco Barrios — Career Comparison

Francisco Barrios built a career as a starting pitcher and Luis Avilan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Avilan led in home run suppression (HR9+ 282 vs 103), run prevention (ERA+ 133 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 116 vs 99). Francisco Barrios held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 108 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Luis Avilan.