Brian Fuentes vs. Jim Owens — Career Comparison

Jim Owens built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Fuentes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Owens led in home run suppression (HR9+ 130 vs 104), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 104), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 103 vs 101). Brian Fuentes held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jim Owens.