Fernando Cabrera vs. Jeremy Guthrie — Career Comparison

Jeremy Guthrie 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. Jeremy Guthrie led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 117 vs 69), home run suppression (HR9+ 77 vs 52), and run prevention (ERA+ 89 vs 72). Fernando Cabrera held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 139 vs 70). Role difference aside, Jeremy Guthrie holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.