Paul Abbott vs. Jason Grilli — Career Comparison

Paul Abbott built a career as a starting pitcher and Jason Grilli as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Abbott led in run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 83), home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 85). Jason Grilli held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 89 vs 76). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Paul Abbott.