Dave Beard vs. Jake Peavy — Career Comparison

Jake Peavy built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Beard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jake Peavy led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 91), run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 82), and home run suppression (HR9+ 87 vs 70). Dave Beard held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 100). Role difference aside, Jake Peavy holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.