Jose Fernandez vs. B. J. Ryan — Career Comparison

Jose Fernandez built a career as a starting pitcher and B. J. Ryan 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 run prevention (ERA+ 161 vs 108), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 163 vs 114), and strikeout rate (K%+ 156 vs 134). B. J. Ryan held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 200 vs 174). Role difference aside, Jose Fernandez holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.