Doug Fister vs. Paul Spoljaric — Career Comparison

Doug Fister built a career as a starting pitcher and Paul Spoljaric as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Fister led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 106), and home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 111). Paul Spoljaric held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 131 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Doug Fister.