Ray Fontenot vs. Fernando Rodriguez — Career Comparison

Ray Fontenot built a career as a starting pitcher and Fernando Rodriguez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Fontenot led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 81), home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 120), and run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 89). Fernando Rodriguez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 114 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ray Fontenot.