Dallas Braden vs. Steve Cishek — Career Comparison

Dallas Braden built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Cishek as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Cishek led in home run suppression (HR9+ 179 vs 159), strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 83), and run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 119). Dallas Braden held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 130 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Steve Cishek.