Phil Hughes vs. Ryan Madson — Career Comparison

Phil Hughes built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Madson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 97 for Phil Hughes and 99 for Ryan Madson, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 103 and 100 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Phil Hughes — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.