Fernando Cabrera vs. Roger Erickson — Career Comparison

Roger Erickson built a career as a starting pitcher and Fernando Cabrera as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roger Erickson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 52), walk avoidance (BB%+ 117 vs 69), and run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 72). Fernando Cabrera held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 139 vs 89). Role difference aside, Roger Erickson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.