Nino Espinosa vs. Heathcliff Slocumb — Career Comparison

Nino Espinosa built a career as a starting pitcher and Heathcliff Slocumb as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nino Espinosa led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 82), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 93). Heathcliff Slocumb held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Nino Espinosa.