Ryan Tepera vs. Pat Underwood — Career Comparison

Pat Underwood built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Tepera as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Tepera led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 103), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 115 vs 103). Pat Underwood held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 128 vs 106). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ryan Tepera.