Jose de Jesus vs. Ryne Harper — Career Comparison

Jose de Jesus built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryne Harper as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryne Harper led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 164 vs 55), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 90), and run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 106). Jose de Jesus held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 166 vs 96). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ryne Harper.