Kyle Farnsworth vs. Andy Pettitte — Career Comparison

Andy Pettitte 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. Andy Pettitte led in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 57), run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 80). Kyle Farnsworth held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 99). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Andy Pettitte.