Reynaldo Lopez vs. Hansel Robles — Career Comparison

Reynaldo Lopez built a career as a starting pitcher and Hansel Robles as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Reynaldo Lopez led in run prevention (ERA+ 136 vs 103), home run suppression (HR9+ 125 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 110 vs 96). Hansel Robles held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 104). Role difference aside, Reynaldo Lopez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.