D. J. Carrasco vs. Patrick Sandoval — Career Comparison

Patrick Sandoval built a career as a starting pitcher and D. J. Carrasco as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Patrick Sandoval led in home run suppression (HR9+ 206 vs 107), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 118 vs 88). D. J. Carrasco held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 74). Role difference aside, Patrick Sandoval holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.