Ed Figueroa vs. Jack O'Connor — Career Comparison

Ed Figueroa built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack O'Connor as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Figueroa led in home run suppression (HR9+ 163 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 80), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 103 vs 82). Jack O'Connor held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 85 vs 84). Role difference aside, Ed Figueroa holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.