Fernando Nieve vs. Dan Petry — Career Comparison

Dan Petry built a career as a starting pitcher and Fernando Nieve as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fernando Nieve led in run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 90), strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 80), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 88 vs 82). Dan Petry held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 77 vs 67). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Fernando Nieve.