Kyle Hendricks vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

Kyle Hendricks built a career as a starting pitcher and Esmerling Vasquez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kyle Hendricks led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 72), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 90). Esmerling Vasquez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Kyle Hendricks.