Patrick Corbin vs. Jeff Hoffman — Career Comparison

Patrick Corbin built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Hoffman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Patrick Corbin led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 91), home run suppression (HR9+ 78 vs 75), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 85 vs 82). Jeff Hoffman held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Patrick Corbin.