Billy Hoeft vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

Billy Hoeft 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. Billy Hoeft led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 72), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 90), and strikeout rate (K%+ 106 vs 103). Esmerling Vasquez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 74). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Billy Hoeft.