John Axford vs. Jakob Junis — Career Comparison

Jakob Junis 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. Jakob Junis led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 81), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 93), and run prevention (ERA+ 93 vs 89). John Axford held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 97). Role difference aside, Jakob Junis holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.