Jose de Jesus vs. John Franco — Career Comparison

Jose de Jesus built a career as a starting pitcher and John Franco as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Franco led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 55), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 90), and strikeout rate (K%+ 106 vs 103). Jose de Jesus held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 166 vs 109). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Franco.