Sam Freeman vs. Philip Humber — Career Comparison

Philip Humber built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Freeman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam Freeman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 183 vs 93), run prevention (ERA+ 132 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 93). Philip Humber held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 72). Role difference aside, Sam Freeman holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.