Jose de Jesus vs. Dave Stevens — Career Comparison

Jose de Jesus built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Stevens 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 69), strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 83), and run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 89). Dave Stevens held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 55). Role difference aside, Jose de Jesus holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.