Zach Pop vs. Andy Sonnanstine — Career Comparison

Andy Sonnanstine built a career as a starting pitcher and Zach Pop as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Zach Pop led in home run suppression (HR9+ 174 vs 96), walk avoidance (BB%+ 192 vs 172), and run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 90). Andy Sonnanstine held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 73). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Zach Pop.