Brandon Pfaadt vs. Kent Tekulve — Career Comparison

Brandon Pfaadt built a career as a starting pitcher and Kent Tekulve as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brandon Pfaadt led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 150 vs 96), strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 77), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 94). Kent Tekulve held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 115 vs 96). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brandon Pfaadt.