Jesus Luzardo vs. Drew Steckenrider — Career Comparison

Jesus Luzardo built a career as a starting pitcher and Drew Steckenrider as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Drew Steckenrider led in run prevention (ERA+ 161 vs 119), walk avoidance (BB%+ 125 vs 99), and home run suppression (HR9+ 144 vs 133). Jesus Luzardo held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 133 vs 104). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Drew Steckenrider.