Art Ceccarelli vs. Sam Freeman — Career Comparison

Art Ceccarelli built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Freeman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam Freeman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 183 vs 54), run prevention (ERA+ 132 vs 76), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 78). Art Ceccarelli held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 89 vs 72). Role difference aside, Sam Freeman holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.