Ron Marinaccio vs. Robbie Ray — Career Comparison

Robbie Ray built a career as a starting pitcher and Ron Marinaccio as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ron Marinaccio led in home run suppression (HR9+ 164 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 145 vs 102), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 102). Robbie Ray held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 132 vs 121). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ron Marinaccio.