Jose Guzman vs. Saul Rivera — Career Comparison

Jose Guzman built a career as a starting pitcher and Saul Rivera as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Saul Rivera led in home run suppression (HR9+ 383 vs 103), walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 100). Jose Guzman held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 114 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Saul Rivera.