Bill Monbouquette vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

Bill Monbouquette 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. Bill Monbouquette led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 175 vs 72), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 90), and run prevention (ERA+ 89 vs 85). Esmerling Vasquez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 77). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bill Monbouquette.