Jay Baller vs. John Mitchell — Career Comparison

John Mitchell built a career as a starting pitcher and Jay Baller 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 59), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 83), and run prevention (ERA+ 94 vs 88). Jay Baller held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 98 vs 68). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Mitchell.