Aaron Crow vs. Sean Newcomb — Career Comparison

Sean Newcomb built a career as a starting pitcher and Aaron Crow as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sean Newcomb led in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 100), strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 97). Aaron Crow held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 88 vs 68). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Sean Newcomb.