Jim Deshaies vs. John Halama — Career Comparison

The numbers give John Halama a clear advantage over Jim Deshaies across the core pitching metrics. John Halama led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 95), home run suppression (HR9+ 97 vs 72), and run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 86). Jim Deshaies held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 76). John Halama was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.