Rodrigo Lopez vs. Taylor Rogers — Career Comparison

Rodrigo Lopez built a career as a starting pitcher and Taylor Rogers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Taylor Rogers led in run prevention (ERA+ 126 vs 92), home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 82), and strikeout rate (K%+ 106 vs 95). Rodrigo Lopez held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 103). Role difference aside, Taylor Rogers holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.