Jose de Jesus vs. Hirokazu Sawamura — Career Comparison

Jose de Jesus built a career as a starting pitcher and Hirokazu Sawamura 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 106), strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 88). Hirokazu Sawamura held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 73 vs 55). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jose de Jesus.