Kyle Farnsworth vs. Jose Guzman — Career Comparison

Jose Guzman built a career as a starting pitcher and Kyle Farnsworth as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Guzman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 57), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 100 vs 80). Kyle Farnsworth held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 89). Role difference aside, Jose Guzman holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.