Art Ceccarelli vs. Marc Valdes — Career Comparison

Art Ceccarelli built a career as a starting pitcher and Marc Valdes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Marc Valdes led in home run suppression (HR9+ 226 vs 54), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 78), and run prevention (ERA+ 93 vs 76). Art Ceccarelli held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 66). Role difference aside, Marc Valdes holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.