Steve Avery vs. Jeff Manship — Career Comparison

Steve Avery built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Manship as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Manship led in run prevention (ERA+ 274 vs 101), home run suppression (HR9+ 260 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 115 vs 99). Steve Avery held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jeff Manship.