Manny Banuelos vs. Dennis Blair — Career Comparison

Dennis Blair built a career as a starting pitcher and Manny Banuelos as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Manny Banuelos led in home run suppression (HR9+ 148 vs 119), walk avoidance (BB%+ 74 vs 69), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 87). Dennis Blair held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 78). Role difference aside, Manny Banuelos holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.