Manny Aybar vs. Don Newcombe — Career Comparison

Don Newcombe 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 Don Newcombe, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 95 and 93 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Don Newcombe — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.