Patrick Corbin vs. Barry Jones — Career Comparison

Patrick Corbin built a career as a starting pitcher and Barry Jones as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Barry Jones led in home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 78), run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 76), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 85). Patrick Corbin held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Barry Jones.