Jake Arrieta vs. Mike Fetters — Career Comparison

Jake Arrieta built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Fetters as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Fetters led in run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 87), walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 89), and home run suppression (HR9+ 95 vs 95). Jake Arrieta held the edge in skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mike Fetters.