Tony Saunders vs. Caleb Thielbar — Career Comparison

Tony Saunders built a career as a starting pitcher and Caleb Thielbar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Caleb Thielbar led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 64), run prevention (ERA+ 137 vs 102), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 115 vs 102). Tony Saunders held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 124 vs 104). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Caleb Thielbar.