Emmanuel Clase vs. Sean Newcomb — Career Comparison

Sean Newcomb built a career as a starting pitcher and Emmanuel Clase as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Emmanuel Clase led in home run suppression (HR9+ 326 vs 126), run prevention (ERA+ 299 vs 102), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 201 vs 68). Sean Newcomb held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 103). Role difference aside, Emmanuel Clase holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.