Tom Glavine vs. Jose Mijares — Career Comparison

Tom Glavine built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Mijares as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Mijares led in home run suppression (HR9+ 152 vs 105), strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 69), and run prevention (ERA+ 126 vs 99). Tom Glavine held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 94). Role difference aside, Jose Mijares holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.