Wei-Yin Chen vs. Hunter Strickland — Career Comparison

Wei-Yin Chen built a career as a starting pitcher and Hunter Strickland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hunter Strickland led in home run suppression (HR9+ 115 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 95). Wei-Yin Chen held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 135 vs 97). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Hunter Strickland.