Peter Moylan vs. Scott Olsen — Career Comparison

Scott Olsen built a career as a starting pitcher and Peter Moylan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Peter Moylan led in home run suppression (HR9+ 154 vs 84), run prevention (ERA+ 150 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 93). Scott Olsen held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 86). Role difference aside, Peter Moylan holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.