Ernesto Frieri vs. Bob Sadowski — Career Comparison

Bob Sadowski built a career as a starting pitcher and Ernesto Frieri as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ernesto Frieri led in strikeout rate (K%+ 145 vs 95), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 98). Bob Sadowski held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 103 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ernesto Frieri.