Ted Bowsfield vs. Hector Velazquez — Career Comparison

Ted Bowsfield built a career as a starting pitcher and Hector Velazquez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hector Velazquez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 136 vs 101), run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 96). Ted Bowsfield held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 114 vs 107). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Hector Velazquez.