Jeremy Accardo vs. Don Sutton — Career Comparison

Don Sutton built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeremy Accardo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeremy Accardo led in home run suppression (HR9+ 125 vs 71), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 95), and run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 104). Don Sutton held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 141 vs 107). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jeremy Accardo.