Brennan Bernardino vs. Bert Blyleven — Career Comparison

Bert Blyleven built a career as a starting pitcher and Brennan Bernardino as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brennan Bernardino led in home run suppression (HR9+ 285 vs 78), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 98). Bert Blyleven held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 97). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brennan Bernardino.