Luis Garcia vs. Darren Holmes — Career Comparison

Luis Garcia built a career as a starting pitcher and Darren Holmes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Darren Holmes led in home run suppression (HR9+ 129 vs 105), walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 111). Luis Garcia held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 116 vs 97). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Darren Holmes.