Fernando Rodriguez vs. Alex Wood — Career Comparison

Alex Wood built a career as a starting pitcher and Fernando Rodriguez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alex Wood led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 120 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 104). Fernando Rodriguez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 114 vs 106). Role difference aside, Alex Wood holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.