Roger Pavlik vs. Orlando Peña — Career Comparison

Roger Pavlik built a career as a starting pitcher and Orlando Peña as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roger Pavlik led in home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 65), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 90), and strikeout rate (K%+ 116 vs 102). Orlando Peña held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 142 vs 86). Role difference aside, Roger Pavlik holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.