Art Ceccarelli vs. Juan Cruz — Career Comparison

Art Ceccarelli built a career as a starting pitcher and Juan Cruz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Juan Cruz led in home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 54), run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 76), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 78). Art Ceccarelli held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 89 vs 78). Role difference aside, Juan Cruz holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.