Zach Plesac vs. John Wasdin — Career Comparison

Zach Plesac built a career as a starting pitcher and John Wasdin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Zach Plesac led in home run suppression (HR9+ 94 vs 71), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 84), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 88). John Wasdin held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 133 vs 112). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Zach Plesac.