Kyle Farnsworth vs. Tim Redding — Career Comparison

Tim Redding 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. Tim Redding led in home run suppression (HR9+ 92 vs 57), run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 80). Kyle Farnsworth held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tim Redding.