Jeff Ballard vs. Yohan Ramirez — Career Comparison

Jeff Ballard built a career as a starting pitcher and Yohan Ramirez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Ballard led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 133 vs 96), run prevention (ERA+ 90 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 87 vs 86). Yohan Ramirez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jeff Ballard.