Jeff Tabaka vs. Frank Viola — Career Comparison

Frank Viola built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Tabaka as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Tabaka led in home run suppression (HR9+ 259 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 95). Frank Viola held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jeff Tabaka.