Phil Ortega vs. David Pauley — Career Comparison

Phil Ortega built a career as a starting pitcher and David Pauley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Pauley led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 124 vs 93), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 82), and home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 74). Phil Ortega held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 85 vs 73). Role difference aside, David Pauley holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.