Francisco Barrios vs. Aaron Crow — Career Comparison

Francisco Barrios built a career as a starting pitcher and Aaron Crow as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Francisco Barrios led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 108 vs 88), home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 97). Aaron Crow held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 92). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Francisco Barrios.