Tim Hill vs. Jair Jurrjens — Career Comparison

Jair Jurrjens built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Hill as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jair Jurrjens led in strikeout rate (K%+ 92 vs 60), run prevention (ERA+ 125 vs 109), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 97). Tim Hill held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 237 vs 143). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jair Jurrjens.