Ray Herbert vs. Ed Nunez — Career Comparison

Ray Herbert built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Nunez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Herbert led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 157 vs 95), home run suppression (HR9+ 85 vs 71), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 88). Ed Nunez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ray Herbert.