Kodai Senga vs. Marc Valdes — Career Comparison

Kodai Senga built a career as a starting pitcher and Marc Valdes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kodai Senga led in strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 66), run prevention (ERA+ 146 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 97). Marc Valdes held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 226 vs 135). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Kodai Senga.