Curt Schilling vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

Curt Schilling built a career as a starting pitcher and Esmerling Vasquez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curt Schilling led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 157 vs 72), run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 116 vs 90). Esmerling Vasquez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 104). Role difference aside, Curt Schilling holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.