Frankie Rodriguez vs. Sammy Stewart — Career Comparison

Frankie Rodriguez built a career as a starting pitcher and Sammy Stewart as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Frankie Rodriguez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 123 vs 103), walk avoidance (BB%+ 88 vs 74), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 90). Sammy Stewart held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 93). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Frankie Rodriguez.