Juan Berenguer vs. Roy Oswalt — Career Comparison

Roy Oswalt built a career as a starting pitcher and Juan Berenguer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roy Oswalt led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 83), home run suppression (HR9+ 116 vs 75), and run prevention (ERA+ 125 vs 89). Juan Berenguer held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 111). Role difference aside, Roy Oswalt holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.