Armando Benitez vs. Andrew Heaney — Career Comparison

Andrew Heaney 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. Andrew Heaney led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 72), home run suppression (HR9+ 83 vs 74), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 92). Armando Benitez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 142 vs 103). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Andrew Heaney.