Jose Berrios vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

Jose Berrios built a career as a starting pitcher and Esmerling Vasquez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Berrios led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 72), run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 90). Esmerling Vasquez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jose Berrios.