Trevor Megill vs. Masahiro Tanaka — Career Comparison

Masahiro Tanaka built a career as a starting pitcher and Trevor Megill as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Trevor Megill led in home run suppression (HR9+ 144 vs 96), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 136 vs 110), and run prevention (ERA+ 130 vs 115). Masahiro Tanaka held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 154 vs 109). Role difference aside, Trevor Megill holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.