Patrick Corbin vs. Mark Guthrie — Career Comparison

Patrick Corbin built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Guthrie as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Guthrie led in run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 76), strikeout rate (K%+ 89 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 87 vs 85). Patrick Corbin held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 78 vs 73). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mark Guthrie.