Robbie Ray vs. Robert Stephenson — Career Comparison

Robbie Ray built a career as a starting pitcher and Robert Stephenson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 102 for Robbie Ray and 97 for Robert Stephenson, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 102 and 97 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Robbie Ray — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.