Jose de Jesus vs. Daniel McCutchen — Career Comparison

Jose de Jesus built a career as a starting pitcher and Daniel McCutchen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose de Jesus led in home run suppression (HR9+ 166 vs 75), strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 61), and run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 87). Daniel McCutchen held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 55). Role difference aside, Jose de Jesus holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.