Rick Baldwin vs. Jo-Jo Reyes — Career Comparison

Jo-Jo Reyes built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Baldwin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Baldwin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 75), run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 75), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 82). Jo-Jo Reyes held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 81). Role difference aside, Rick Baldwin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.