Archie Bradley vs. Kenta Maeda — Career Comparison

Kenta Maeda built a career as a starting pitcher and Archie Bradley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Archie Bradley led in home run suppression (HR9+ 135 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 95), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 103). Kenta Maeda held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 92). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Archie Bradley.