Kyle Farnsworth vs. Roger Pavlik — Career Comparison

Roger Pavlik 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. Roger Pavlik led in home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 57), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 80). Kyle Farnsworth held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 86). Role difference aside, Roger Pavlik holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.