Jim Umbarger vs. Esteban Yan — Career Comparison

Jim Umbarger built a career as a starting pitcher and Esteban Yan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Umbarger led in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 71), run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 100 vs 85). Esteban Yan held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 96 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jim Umbarger.