Dean Hartgraves vs. Ricky Nolasco — Career Comparison

Ricky Nolasco built a career as a starting pitcher and Dean Hartgraves as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dean Hartgraves led in home run suppression (HR9+ 144 vs 86), run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 97). Ricky Nolasco held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 131 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dean Hartgraves.