Manny Banuelos vs. Sean Newcomb — Career Comparison

Sean Newcomb 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. Sean Newcomb led in run prevention (ERA+ 102 vs 78), strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 90). Manny Banuelos held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 148 vs 126). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Sean Newcomb.