Jared Hughes vs. Robbie Ray — Career Comparison

Robbie Ray built a career as a starting pitcher and Jared Hughes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jared Hughes led in home run suppression (HR9+ 134 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 146 vs 102), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 120 vs 78). Robbie Ray held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 132 vs 65). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jared Hughes.