Ken Forsch vs. Jeremy Jeffress — Career Comparison

Ken Forsch built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeremy Jeffress as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeremy Jeffress led in home run suppression (HR9+ 180 vs 92), run prevention (ERA+ 163 vs 107), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 117 vs 97). Ken Forsch held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 128 vs 110). Role difference aside, Jeremy Jeffress holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.