Jose de Jesus vs. Ken Patterson — Career Comparison

Jose de Jesus built a career as a starting pitcher and Ken Patterson 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 77), strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 84), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 79). Ken Patterson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 77 vs 55). Role difference aside, Jose de Jesus holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.