Pedro Astacio vs. Bob James — Career Comparison

Pedro Astacio built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob James as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob James led in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 79), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 110 vs 94). Role difference aside, Bob James holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.