Francisco Barrios vs. Matt Capps — Career Comparison

Francisco Barrios built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Capps as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Capps led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 238 vs 108), run prevention (ERA+ 115 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 99). Francisco Barrios held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 87). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Matt Capps.