Ryan Franklin vs. Jo-Jo Reyes — Career Comparison

Jo-Jo Reyes built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Franklin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Franklin led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 121 vs 90), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 75), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 84 vs 82). Jo-Jo Reyes held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 67). Role difference aside, Ryan Franklin holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.