Pedro Baez vs. Johnny Podres — Career Comparison

Johnny Podres 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 129 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 136 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 123 vs 92). Role difference aside, Pedro Baez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.