Kenta Maeda vs. Joely Rodriguez — Career Comparison

Kenta Maeda built a career as a starting pitcher and Joely Rodriguez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kenta Maeda led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 96), strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 103), and run prevention (ERA+ 95 vs 91). Joely Rodriguez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 172 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Kenta Maeda.