Jim Henderson vs. Grayson Rodriguez — Career Comparison

Grayson Rodriguez built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Henderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Grayson Rodriguez led in home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 66), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 94), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 97). Jim Henderson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 129 vs 115). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Grayson Rodriguez.