Jose de Jesus vs. Ben Hayes — Career Comparison

Jose de Jesus built a career as a starting pitcher and Ben Hayes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ben Hayes led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 77 vs 55), strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 103), and run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 106). Jose de Jesus held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 166 vs 83). Role difference aside, Ben Hayes holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.