Doug Brocail vs. Pat Jarvis — Career Comparison

Pat Jarvis built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Brocail as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pat Jarvis led in strikeout rate (K%+ 89 vs 78), home run suppression (HR9+ 95 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 100 vs 90). Doug Brocail held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 95). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Pat Jarvis.