Archie Bradley vs. John Maine — Career Comparison

John Maine 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. John Maine led in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 92), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 104). Archie Bradley held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 135 vs 102). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Maine.