John Franco vs. Jo-Jo Reyes — Career Comparison

Jo-Jo Reyes built a career as a starting pitcher and John Franco as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Franco led in home run suppression (HR9+ 109 vs 75), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 75), and strikeout rate (K%+ 106 vs 83). Jo-Jo Reyes held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 90). Role difference aside, John Franco holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.