Jose de Jesus vs. Mark Melancon — Career Comparison

Jose de Jesus built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Melancon as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Melancon led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 117 vs 55), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 90), and run prevention (ERA+ 119 vs 106). Jose de Jesus held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mark Melancon.