Jamie Arnold vs. Jim Hughes — Career Comparison

Jim Hughes built a career as a starting pitcher and Jamie Arnold as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jamie Arnold led in home run suppression (HR9+ 320 vs 98), walk avoidance (BB%+ 94 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 89). Jim Hughes held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 46). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jamie Arnold.