Doug Fister vs. Oscar Zamora — Career Comparison

Doug Fister built a career as a starting pitcher and Oscar Zamora 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 56), run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 87). Oscar Zamora held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 167 vs 148). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Doug Fister.