Dan Straily vs. Esmerling Vasquez — Career Comparison

Dan Straily 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. Dan Straily led in run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 85), walk avoidance (BB%+ 89 vs 72), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 90). Esmerling Vasquez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dan Straily.