Who's more valuable, rest of season
Too close to call.
They split your categories 0–0, 4 even. Take whoever fills a bigger need.
Head-to-head
K
ERA
WHIP
W
SV n/a
Justin Slaten wins 0 (none); Michael Rucker wins 0 (none); 4 even; SV n/a.
04
Under the hood
Underlying skill — each value vs league avgFastball Velolg 94.0 · higher = better
Justin Slaten
96.6
Michael Rucker
95.9
Swinging-Strike %lg 11.0% · higher = better
Justin Slaten
12.5%
Michael Rucker
13.4%
Strikeout %lg 22.0% · higher = better
Justin Slaten
30.3%
Michael Rucker
27.6%
Chase %lg 28.5% · higher = better
Justin Slaten
29.8%
Michael Rucker
35.9%
Hard-Hit % Allowedlg 40.0% · lower = better
Justin Slaten
41.4%
Michael Rucker
41.7%
Barrel % Allowedlg 8.0% · lower = better
Justin Slaten
5.7%
Michael Rucker
6.3%
xwOBA Allowedlg .315 · lower = better
Justin Slaten
.277
Michael Rucker
.299
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
Justin Slaten
3.244.86
lg xERA 4.10
now 3.60
3.70
Michael Rucker
3.244.86
lg xERA 4.10
now 4.50
3.70
WHIPlower is better
Justin Slaten
.9001.62
now 1.30
1.24
Michael Rucker
.9001.62
now 0.50
1.24
Volume · rest of season
Strikeoutshigher is better
Justin Slaten
4025.40
now 14
19
Michael Rucker
4025.40
now 3
19
Winshigher is better
Justin Slaten
.000.480
now 0
0–0
Michael Rucker
.000.480
now 0
0–0
SV — not applicable. Both pitch out of the rotation.
If you already own them — trade angle
Buy LowJustin Slaten — buy low. The dip is a window to acquire.conf 0.90
Buy LowMichael Rucker — buy low. The dip is a window to acquire.conf 0.85