Jose Fernandez vs. Dennis Powell — Career Comparison

Jose Fernandez built a career as a starting pitcher and Dennis Powell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Fernandez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 174 vs 82), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 163 vs 86), and run prevention (ERA+ 161 vs 86). Role difference aside, Jose Fernandez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.