Jose de Jesus vs. Denny Riddleberger — Career Comparison

Jose de Jesus built a career as a starting pitcher and Denny Riddleberger as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Denny Riddleberger led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 96 vs 55), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 106), and strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 103). Jose de Jesus held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 166 vs 70). Role difference aside, Denny Riddleberger holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.