Manny Banuelos vs. Kodai Senga — Career Comparison

Kodai Senga 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. Kodai Senga led in run prevention (ERA+ 146 vs 78), strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 90). Manny Banuelos held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 148 vs 135). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Kodai Senga.