Pedro Baez vs. C. J. Wilson — Career Comparison

C. J. Wilson 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 75), run prevention (ERA+ 136 vs 110), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 123 vs 106). C. J. Wilson held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 152 vs 129). Role difference aside, Pedro Baez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.