Brennan Bernardino vs. Hideki Irabu — Career Comparison

Hideki Irabu 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 84), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 98), and run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 109). Hideki Irabu held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 114 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brennan Bernardino.