John Farrell vs. Orlando Peña — Career Comparison

John Farrell built a career as a starting pitcher and Orlando Peña as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Farrell led in home run suppression (HR9+ 132 vs 65), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 91), and run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 90). Orlando Peña held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 142 vs 104). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Farrell.