Jose de Jesus vs. Dave Rajsich — Career Comparison

Jose de Jesus built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Rajsich as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Rajsich led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 55), strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 103), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 91 vs 90). Jose de Jesus held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 166 vs 65). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Rajsich.