Kodai Senga vs. Ron Villone — Career Comparison

Kodai Senga built a career as a starting pitcher and Ron Villone 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 run prevention (ERA+ 146 vs 89), home run suppression (HR9+ 135 vs 79), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 81). Ron Villone held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 79 vs 70). Role difference aside, Kodai Senga holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.