Paul Byrd vs. Casey Janssen — Career Comparison

Paul Byrd 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 85 vs 79), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 91), and strikeout rate (K%+ 76 vs 73). Paul Byrd held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 102 vs 87). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Casey Janssen.