Daniel Cabrera vs. Cecil Upshaw — Career Comparison

Daniel Cabrera built a career as a starting pitcher and Cecil Upshaw as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cecil Upshaw led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 123 vs 61), run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 95). Daniel Cabrera held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Cecil Upshaw.