Andres Munoz or Kirby Yates? The MLB Stat Breakdown

This is as close as it gets. Andres Munoz and Kirby Yates split the statistical categories evenly — 2 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested RP comparisons in MLB history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Kirby Yates's Wins of 32 compared to Andres Munoz's 18 represents a 77.8% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Kirby Yates's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is WHIP, where Andres Munoz posts 1.07 against Kirby Yates's 1.14 — a gap of just 6.5%. Kirby Yates can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 2-2 tally suggests. In any debate, WHIP is the statistical ammunition for the Kirby Yates side.

Relief pitching is evaluated differently than starting pitching — ERA and saves matter most for closers, while WHIP and strikeout rate define setup men. Career totals reflect longevity in a high-stress role.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Kirby Yates claims the tiebreaker through Wins advantage — a 77.8% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this MLB debate.