Yohan Ramirez vs. Nolan Ryan — Career Comparison

Nolan Ryan built a career as a starting pitcher and Yohan Ramirez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nolan Ryan led in strikeout rate (K%+ 155 vs 84), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 86). Yohan Ramirez held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 96 vs 57). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Nolan Ryan.