Jeff Gray vs. Johan Santana — Career Comparison

Johan Santana built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Gray as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Johan Santana led in strikeout rate (K%+ 124 vs 54), run prevention (ERA+ 132 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 78). Role difference aside, Johan Santana holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.