Brennan Bernardino vs. Roy Oswalt — Career Comparison

Roy Oswalt 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. Roy Oswalt led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 97), strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 98), and run prevention (ERA+ 125 vs 117). Brennan Bernardino held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 285 vs 116). Role difference aside, Roy Oswalt holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.