Sean Doolittle vs. Sam Jones — Career Comparison

Sam Jones built a career as a starting pitcher and Sean Doolittle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sean Doolittle led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 161 vs 72), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 126 vs 104), and run prevention (ERA+ 119 vs 99). Sam Jones held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 149 vs 114). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Sean Doolittle.