Eddie Guardado vs. Dan Petry — Career Comparison

Dan Petry 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. Eddie Guardado led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 108 vs 82), strikeout rate (K%+ 98 vs 80), and run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 90). Dan Petry held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 77 vs 61). Role difference aside, Eddie Guardado holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.