Cal Eldred vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

Cal Eldred built a career as a starting pitcher and Esmerling Vasquez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cal Eldred led in run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 85), walk avoidance (BB%+ 86 vs 72), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 90). Esmerling Vasquez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 101). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Cal Eldred.