Dave Baldwin vs. Hiroki Kuroda — Career Comparison

Hiroki Kuroda built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Baldwin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hiroki Kuroda led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 100), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 102), and run prevention (ERA+ 119 vs 118). Dave Baldwin held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 107). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Hiroki Kuroda.