Tanner Banks vs. Sean Newcomb — Career Comparison

Sean Newcomb built a career as a starting pitcher and Tanner Banks as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tanner Banks led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 146 vs 68), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 102), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 101). Sean Newcomb held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 103). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tanner Banks.