Brad Boxberger vs. Kodai Senga — Career Comparison

Kodai Senga built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Boxberger as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kodai Senga led in home run suppression (HR9+ 135 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 146 vs 123), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 108). Brad Boxberger held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 89 vs 70). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Kodai Senga.