Matt Albers vs. John Mitchell — Career Comparison

John Mitchell built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Albers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Mitchell led in home run suppression (HR9+ 173 vs 92), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 83), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 95). Matt Albers held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Mitchell.