Erik Swanson vs. John Verhoeven — Career Comparison

The numbers give Erik Swanson a clear advantage over John Verhoeven across the core pitching metrics. Erik Swanson led in run prevention (ERA+ 130 vs 95), strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 78), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 152 vs 131). John Verhoeven held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 100 vs 95). Erik Swanson was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.