Al Alburquerque vs. Jo-Jo Reyes — Career Comparison

Jo-Jo Reyes built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Alburquerque as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Alburquerque led in home run suppression (HR9+ 117 vs 75), strikeout rate (K%+ 123 vs 83), and run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 75). Jo-Jo Reyes held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 74). Role difference aside, Al Alburquerque holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.