Carlos Estevez vs. Ed Vande Berg — Career Comparison

The numbers give Carlos Estevez a clear advantage over Ed Vande Berg across the core pitching metrics. Carlos Estevez led in run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 100), home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 103), and strikeout rate (K%+ 98 vs 89). Ed Vande Berg held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 102). Carlos Estevez was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.