Patrick Corbin vs. Tim Stoddard — Career Comparison

Patrick Corbin built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Stoddard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Stoddard led in strikeout rate (K%+ 126 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 83 vs 76), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 87 vs 85). Patrick Corbin held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tim Stoddard.