Who's more valuable, rest of season
Too close to call.
They split your categories 1–1, 2 even. Take whoever fills a bigger need.
Head-to-head
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K
ERA
▶
WHIP
W
SV n/a
David Peterson wins 1 (K); Walker Buehler wins 1 (ERA); 2 even; SV n/a.
04
Under the hood
Underlying skill — each value vs league avgFastball Velolg 94.0 · higher = better
David Peterson
92.3
Walker Buehler
94.1
Swinging-Strike %lg 11.0% · higher = better
David Peterson
9.9%
Walker Buehler
9.4%
Strikeout %lg 22.0% · higher = better
David Peterson
18.8%
Walker Buehler
20.2%
Chase %lg 28.5% · higher = better
David Peterson
29.3%
Walker Buehler
26.2%
Hard-Hit % Allowedlg 40.0% · lower = better
David Peterson
42.5%
Walker Buehler
40.6%
Barrel % Allowedlg 8.0% · lower = better
David Peterson
7.1%
Walker Buehler
8.6%
xwOBA Allowedlg .315 · lower = better
David Peterson
.343
Walker Buehler
.325
stabilized — trust it · small sample yet · dashed = league avg · right = better
05
The tape
Rest-of-season projection · bold = leads rest-of-season projection current season projection range
Rate · earned-run quality
ERAlower is better
David Peterson
3.995.52
lg xERA 4.10
now 5.18
4.70
Walker Buehler
3.995.52
lg xERA 4.10
now 4.88
4.33
WHIPlower is better
David Peterson
1.211.70
now 1.59
1.41
Walker Buehler
1.211.70
now 1.32
1.41
Volume · rest of season
Strikeoutshigher is better
David Peterson
4065.20
now 56
39
Walker Buehler
4065.20
now 43
33
Winshigher is better
David Peterson
.2003.80
now 3
1–3
Walker Buehler
.2003.80
now 3
1–3
SV — not applicable. Both pitch out of the rotation.
If you already own them — trade angle
SellDavid Peterson — sell.conf 0.83
SellWalker Buehler — sell.conf 0.66