Phil Hughes vs. Carmen Mlodzinski — Career Comparison

Phil Hughes built a career as a starting pitcher and Carmen Mlodzinski as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carmen Mlodzinski led in home run suppression (HR9+ 157 vs 84), run prevention (ERA+ 139 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 103). Phil Hughes held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 204 vs 109). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Carmen Mlodzinski.