Anthony Bass vs. John Mitchell — Career Comparison

John Mitchell built a career as a starting pitcher and Anthony Bass 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 113), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 93), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 99). Anthony Bass held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Mitchell.