John Axford vs. Steve Comer — Career Comparison

Steve Comer built a career as a starting pitcher and John Axford as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Comer led in home run suppression (HR9+ 137 vs 93), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 89), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 81). John Axford held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 83). Role difference aside, Steve Comer holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.