Tim Crews vs. Andy Sonnanstine — Career Comparison

Andy Sonnanstine built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Crews as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Crews led in run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 90), home run suppression (HR9+ 104 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 110 vs 109). Andy Sonnanstine held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 172 vs 152). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tim Crews.