Mike Cosgrove vs. Pat Jarvis — Career Comparison

Pat Jarvis built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Cosgrove as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 98 for Mike Cosgrove and 95 for Pat Jarvis, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 98 and 100 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Pat Jarvis — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.