Scott McGregor vs. Pablo Torrealba — Career Comparison

Scott McGregor built a career as a starting pitcher and Pablo Torrealba as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pablo Torrealba led in home run suppression (HR9+ 149 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 115 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 93). Scott McGregor held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 140 vs 95). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Pablo Torrealba.