Frankie Montas vs. Manny Sarmiento — Career Comparison

Frankie Montas 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 run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 104), walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 95), and home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 109). Frankie Montas held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Manny Sarmiento.