Luis Ayala vs. Bob Ojeda — Career Comparison

Bob Ojeda built a career as a starting pitcher and Luis Ayala as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Ayala led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 140 vs 86), run prevention (ERA+ 126 vs 105), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 96). Bob Ojeda held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Luis Ayala.