Steve Blass vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

Steve Blass 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. Steve Blass led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 88 vs 72), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 90). Esmerling Vasquez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 87). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Steve Blass.