Andrew Brown vs. Philip Humber — Career Comparison

Philip Humber built a career as a starting pitcher and Andrew Brown as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andrew Brown led in home run suppression (HR9+ 265 vs 93), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 122 vs 93), and run prevention (ERA+ 115 vs 88). Philip Humber held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 85). Role difference aside, Andrew Brown holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.