Gene Brabender vs. Casey Janssen — Career Comparison

Gene Brabender 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 78), run prevention (ERA+ 87 vs 78), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 93). Gene Brabender held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 76). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Casey Janssen.