Martin Perez vs. Shingo Takatsu — Career Comparison

Martin Perez built a career as a starting pitcher and Shingo Takatsu as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shingo Takatsu led in strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 136 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 91 vs 91). Martin Perez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Shingo Takatsu.