Oil Can Boyd vs. Brian Fuentes — Career Comparison

Oil Can Boyd built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Fuentes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brian Fuentes led in home run suppression (HR9+ 104 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 102), and strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 98). Oil Can Boyd held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 101). Role difference aside, Brian Fuentes holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.