Howard Bailey vs. John Mitchell — Career Comparison

John Mitchell built a career as a starting pitcher and Howard Bailey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Mitchell led in home run suppression (HR9+ 173 vs 65), run prevention (ERA+ 94 vs 65), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 82). Howard Bailey held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 104). Role difference aside, John Mitchell holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.