Mike Baumann vs. Kodai Senga — Career Comparison

Kodai Senga built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Baumann as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kodai Senga led in run prevention (ERA+ 146 vs 90), home run suppression (HR9+ 135 vs 91), and strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 92). Mike Baumann held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 83 vs 70). Role difference aside, Kodai Senga holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.