Fernando Cabrera vs. Scott Erickson — Career Comparison

Scott 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. Scott Erickson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 52), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 72), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 89 vs 69). Fernando Cabrera held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 139 vs 80). Role difference aside, Scott Erickson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.