Doug Brocail vs. Wei-Yin Chen — Career Comparison

Wei-Yin Chen built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Brocail as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wei-Yin Chen led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 135 vs 116), strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 78), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 90). Doug Brocail held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 101). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Wei-Yin Chen.