Sam Freeman vs. Dan Petry — Career Comparison

Dan Petry 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 77), run prevention (ERA+ 132 vs 90), and strikeout rate (K%+ 104 vs 80). Dan Petry held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 82 vs 72). Role difference aside, Sam Freeman holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.