Ian Kennedy vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

Ian Kennedy 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. Ian Kennedy led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 92 vs 72), run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 85), and strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 103). Esmerling Vasquez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 72). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ian Kennedy.