John Axford vs. Patrick Sandoval — Career Comparison

Patrick Sandoval built a career as a starting pitcher and John Axford as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Patrick Sandoval led in home run suppression (HR9+ 206 vs 93), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 118 vs 93). John Axford held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 99). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Patrick Sandoval.