Brennan Bernardino vs. Yu Darvish — Career Comparison

Yu Darvish 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. Yu Darvish led in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 98), walk avoidance (BB%+ 120 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 112). Brennan Bernardino held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 285 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Yu Darvish.