Dave Fleming vs. Orlando Peña — Career Comparison

Dave Fleming 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. Dave Fleming led in home run suppression (HR9+ 121 vs 65), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 91). Orlando Peña held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 142 vs 103). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Fleming.