John Barfield vs. Rollie Sheldon — Career Comparison

Rollie Sheldon built a career as a starting pitcher and John Barfield as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Barfield led in home run suppression (HR9+ 128 vs 86), walk avoidance (BB%+ 145 vs 137), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 95). Rollie Sheldon held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 53). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Barfield.