Nino Espinosa vs. Jeff Jones — Career Comparison

Nino Espinosa built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Jones as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Jones led in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 77), home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 88), and run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 98). Nino Espinosa held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 66). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jeff Jones.