Patrick Sandoval vs. Robert Stephenson — Career Comparison

Patrick Sandoval 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. Patrick Sandoval led in home run suppression (HR9+ 206 vs 88), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 118 vs 97). Robert Stephenson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 74). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Patrick Sandoval.