Nino Espinosa vs. Tanner Rainey — Career Comparison

Nino Espinosa built a career as a starting pitcher and Tanner Rainey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tanner Rainey led in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 77), home run suppression (HR9+ 98 vs 88), and run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 98). Nino Espinosa held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 63). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tanner Rainey.