Eddie Guardado vs. Chris Holt — Career Comparison

Chris Holt built a career as a starting pitcher and Eddie Guardado as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Holt led in home run suppression (HR9+ 134 vs 61), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 82), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 108). Eddie Guardado held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 98 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Chris Holt.