Denny Neagle vs. Blake Treinen — Career Comparison

Denny Neagle built a career as a starting pitcher and Blake Treinen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Blake Treinen led in home run suppression (HR9+ 205 vs 77), run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 91). Denny Neagle held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 92). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Blake Treinen.