Pedro Baez vs. Brad Peacock — Career Comparison

Brad Peacock 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 walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 136 vs 116), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 123 vs 114). Brad Peacock held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 123 vs 113). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Pedro Baez.