Jim O'Toole vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

Jim O'Toole built a career as a starting pitcher and Esmerling Vasquez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim O'Toole led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 89 vs 72), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 90), and run prevention (ERA+ 90 vs 85). Esmerling Vasquez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 105). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jim O'Toole.