David Palmer vs. Ramon Ramirez — Career Comparison

David Palmer built a career as a starting pitcher and Ramon Ramirez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ramon Ramirez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 150 vs 113), run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 102). David Palmer held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ramon Ramirez.