Dave Baldwin vs. Sam Jones — Career Comparison

Sam Jones built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Baldwin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Baldwin led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 72), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 99), and home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 114). Sam Jones held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 149 vs 117). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Baldwin.