Marco Estrada vs. Hunter Strickland — Career Comparison

Marco Estrada built a career as a starting pitcher and Hunter Strickland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hunter Strickland led in home run suppression (HR9+ 115 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 89). Marco Estrada held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Hunter Strickland.