Pedro Baez vs. Marcelino Lopez — Career Comparison

Marcelino Lopez built a career as a starting pitcher and Pedro Baez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pedro Baez led in run prevention (ERA+ 136 vs 104), walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 123 vs 102). Marcelino Lopez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 134 vs 129). Role difference aside, Pedro Baez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.