Neal Cotts vs. Bob Sadowski — Career Comparison

Bob Sadowski built a career as a starting pitcher and Neal Cotts as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Sadowski led in home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 64), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 86), and run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 91). Neal Cotts held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 95). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Sadowski.