Sam Dyson vs. Philip Humber — Career Comparison

Philip Humber built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Dyson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam Dyson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 196 vs 93), run prevention (ERA+ 139 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 93). Philip Humber held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 99 vs 83). Role difference aside, Sam Dyson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.