John Halama vs. Barry Jones — Career Comparison

John Halama built a career as a starting pitcher and Barry Jones as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Halama led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 89). Barry Jones held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 97). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Halama.