JoJo Romero vs. Chris Sale — Career Comparison

Chris Sale built a career as a starting pitcher and JoJo Romero as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. JoJo Romero led in home run suppression (HR9+ 291 vs 113), run prevention (ERA+ 143 vs 122), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 138 vs 128). Chris Sale held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 139 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to JoJo Romero.