Dylan Axelrod vs. Ricky Horton — Career Comparison

Dylan Axelrod built a career as a starting pitcher and Ricky Horton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ricky Horton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.76 and WHIP 1.433 compared to 5.27 and 1.579 for Dylan Axelrod. By the career numbers, Ricky Horton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.