Jeff Dedmon vs. Jo-Jo Reyes — Career Comparison

Jo-Jo Reyes built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Dedmon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Dedmon led in home run suppression (HR9+ 121 vs 75), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 75), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 82). Jo-Jo Reyes held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jeff Dedmon.