Jose de Jesus vs. Cole Sands — Career Comparison

Jose de Jesus built a career as a starting pitcher and Cole Sands as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cole Sands led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 186 vs 55), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 133 vs 90), and strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 103). Jose de Jesus held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 166 vs 128). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Cole Sands.