Larry Andersen vs. Jakob Junis — Career Comparison

Jakob Junis built a career as a starting pitcher and Larry Andersen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Larry Andersen led in home run suppression (HR9+ 152 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 99). Jakob Junis held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 89). Role difference aside, Larry Andersen holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.