Yohan Ramirez vs. Mark Thurmond — Career Comparison

Mark Thurmond 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. Mark Thurmond led in run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 83), walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 86). Yohan Ramirez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 84 vs 64). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mark Thurmond.