Richard Bleier vs. Jo-Jo Reyes — Career Comparison

Jo-Jo Reyes built a career as a starting pitcher and Richard Bleier as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Richard Bleier led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 264 vs 90), home run suppression (HR9+ 164 vs 75), and run prevention (ERA+ 137 vs 75). Jo-Jo Reyes held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 59). Role difference aside, Richard Bleier holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.