Salome Barojas vs. Scott Olsen — Career Comparison

Scott Olsen built a career as a starting pitcher and Salome Barojas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Salome Barojas led in home run suppression (HR9+ 166 vs 84), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 93). Scott Olsen held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 74). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Salome Barojas.