Frank Baumann vs. Brian Fuentes — Career Comparison

Frank Baumann built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Fuentes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frank Baumann led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 128 vs 101), home run suppression (HR9+ 128 vs 104), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 104). Brian Fuentes held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 74). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Frank Baumann.