Jose de Jesus vs. Erasmo Ramirez — Career Comparison

Jose de Jesus built a career as a starting pitcher and Erasmo Ramirez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Erasmo Ramirez led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 202 vs 55), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 90), and run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 106). Jose de Jesus held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 166 vs 112). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Erasmo Ramirez.