Pedro Baez vs. Tom Phoebus — Career Comparison

Tom Phoebus 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 77), run prevention (ERA+ 136 vs 103), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 123 vs 96). Role difference aside, Pedro Baez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.