Fernando Cabrera vs. Bob James — Career Comparison

The numbers give Bob James a clear advantage over Fernando Cabrera across the core pitching metrics. Bob James led in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 52), walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 69), and run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 72). Fernando Cabrera held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 139 vs 121). Bob James was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.