Frank Castillo vs. Phil Ortega — Career Comparison

The numbers give Frank Castillo a clear advantage over Phil Ortega across the core pitching metrics. Frank Castillo led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 93), strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 82). Phil Ortega held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 82 vs 82). Frank Castillo was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.