Gary Bell vs. Casey Janssen — Career Comparison

Gary Bell built a career as a starting pitcher and Casey Janssen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Casey Janssen led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 171 vs 80), home run suppression (HR9+ 85 vs 75), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 88). Gary Bell held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 76). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Casey Janssen.