Steve Avery vs. Jonathan Broxton — Career Comparison

Steve Avery built a career as a starting pitcher and Jonathan Broxton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jonathan Broxton led in home run suppression (HR9+ 158 vs 101), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 99). Role difference aside, Jonathan Broxton holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.