Nick Masset vs. Scott Olsen — Career Comparison

Scott Olsen built a career as a starting pitcher and Nick Masset as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Olsen led in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 88), run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 89), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 89 vs 88). Nick Masset held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 130 vs 84). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Scott Olsen.