Armando Benitez vs. Joe Blanton — Career Comparison

Joe Blanton built a career as a starting pitcher and Armando Benitez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Blanton led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 72), home run suppression (HR9+ 82 vs 74), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 92). Armando Benitez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 142 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Joe Blanton.