Ray Bare vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

Ray Bare built a career as a starting pitcher and Esmerling Vasquez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Esmerling Vasquez led in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 85), home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 99), and run prevention (ERA+ 85 vs 82). Ray Bare held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 108 vs 72). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Esmerling Vasquez.