Pete Fairbanks vs. Philip Humber — Career Comparison

Philip Humber built a career as a starting pitcher and Pete Fairbanks as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pete Fairbanks led in home run suppression (HR9+ 172 vs 93), run prevention (ERA+ 132 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 135 vs 93). Role difference aside, Pete Fairbanks holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.