Jack Armstrong vs. Jeff Dedmon — Career Comparison

Jack Armstrong built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Dedmon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Dedmon led in home run suppression (HR9+ 121 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 89). Jack Armstrong held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jeff Dedmon.