Vinegar Bend Mizell vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

Vinegar Bend Mizell built a career as a starting pitcher and Esmerling Vasquez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Vinegar Bend Mizell led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 86 vs 72), run prevention (ERA+ 94 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 90). Esmerling Vasquez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 95). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Vinegar Bend Mizell.