Ernie Broglio vs. Carlos Villanueva — Career Comparison

Ernie Broglio built a career as a starting pitcher and Carlos Villanueva as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ernie Broglio led in home run suppression (HR9+ 92 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 89). Carlos Villanueva held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 82). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ernie Broglio.