Fernando Cabrera vs. Sean Newcomb — Career Comparison

Sean Newcomb 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. Sean Newcomb led in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 52), run prevention (ERA+ 102 vs 72), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 80). Fernando Cabrera held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 139 vs 109). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Sean Newcomb.