Andres Machado vs. Scott Olsen — Career Comparison

Scott Olsen built a career as a starting pitcher and Andres Machado as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andres Machado led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 99), and home run suppression (HR9+ 88 vs 84). Scott Olsen held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Andres Machado.