Felipe Vazquez vs. Curt Schilling — Career Comparison

Curt Schilling built a career as a starting pitcher and Felipe Vazquez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Felipe Vazquez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 202 vs 104), run prevention (ERA+ 183 vs 124), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 167 vs 116). Curt Schilling held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 157 vs 136). Role difference aside, Felipe Vazquez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.