Zack Britton vs. John Mitchell — Career Comparison

John Mitchell built a career as a starting pitcher and Zack Britton 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 139), walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 97). Zack Britton held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 119 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Mitchell.