Tayler Saucedo vs. Michael Wacha — Career Comparison

Michael Wacha built a career as a starting pitcher and Tayler Saucedo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tayler Saucedo led in home run suppression (HR9+ 214 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 96). Michael Wacha held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 85). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tayler Saucedo.