Brett Cecil vs. Juan Guzman — Career Comparison

Juan Guzman built a career as a starting pitcher and Brett Cecil as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Juan Guzman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 73), strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 94), and run prevention (ERA+ 102 vs 85). Brett Cecil held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 123 vs 81). Role difference aside, Juan Guzman holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.