Ben McDonald vs. Manny Sarmiento — Career Comparison

Ben McDonald built a career as a starting pitcher and Manny Sarmiento as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Manny Sarmiento led in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 105), run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 119), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 113). Ben McDonald held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Manny Sarmiento.