Tom Seaver vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

Tom Seaver 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. Tom Seaver led in run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 85), walk avoidance (BB%+ 91 vs 72), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 90). Esmerling Vasquez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 85). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tom Seaver.