Griffin Canning vs. Bob James — Career Comparison

Griffin Canning built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob James as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob James led in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 79), strikeout rate (K%+ 121 vs 97), and run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 90). Role difference aside, Bob James holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.