Manny Aybar vs. Ted Bowsfield — Career Comparison

Ted Bowsfield built a career as a starting pitcher and Manny Aybar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 91 for Manny Aybar and 92 for Ted Bowsfield, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 95 and 96 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Ted Bowsfield — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.