Javier Assad vs. Joe Grzenda — Career Comparison

Javier Assad built a career as a starting pitcher and Joe Grzenda as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joe Grzenda led in home run suppression (HR9+ 188 vs 111), walk avoidance (BB%+ 121 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 98). Javier Assad held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Joe Grzenda.