John Halama vs. Orlando Peña — Career Comparison

John Halama built a career as a starting pitcher and Orlando Peña as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Halama led in home run suppression (HR9+ 97 vs 65), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 91). Orlando Peña held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 76). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Halama.