Carlos Carrasco vs. Steve Farr — Career Comparison

Carlos Carrasco built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Farr as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carlos Carrasco led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 98), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 104), and home run suppression (HR9+ 100 vs 94). Steve Farr held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 122 vs 113). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Carlos Carrasco.