Matthew Bowman vs. Wei-Yin Chen — Career Comparison

Wei-Yin Chen built a career as a starting pitcher and Matthew Bowman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matthew Bowman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 193 vs 81), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 95), and run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 101). Wei-Yin Chen held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Matthew Bowman.