Mike Ignasiak vs. Jake Peavy — Career Comparison

Jake Peavy built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Ignasiak as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Ignasiak led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 87), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 96), and run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 99). Jake Peavy held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mike Ignasiak.