Steve Avery vs. Dan Jennings — Career Comparison

Steve Avery built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Jennings as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Jennings led in home run suppression (HR9+ 259 vs 101), run prevention (ERA+ 161 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 99). Steve Avery held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 82). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dan Jennings.