Andrew Bailey vs. John Mitchell — Career Comparison

John Mitchell built a career as a starting pitcher and Andrew Bailey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andrew Bailey led in run prevention (ERA+ 176 vs 94), strikeout rate (K%+ 122 vs 68), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 136 vs 105). John Mitchell held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 173 vs 148). Role difference aside, Andrew Bailey holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.