Carlos Estevez vs. Don Sutton — Career Comparison

Don Sutton built a career as a starting pitcher and Carlos Estevez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carlos Estevez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 71), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 104), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 95). Don Sutton held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 141 vs 102). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Carlos Estevez.