Jeff Innis vs. Fernando Valenzuela — Career Comparison

Fernando Valenzuela built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Innis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Innis led in home run suppression (HR9+ 198 vs 110), walk avoidance (BB%+ 123 vs 80), and run prevention (ERA+ 115 vs 95). Fernando Valenzuela held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 79 vs 67). Role difference aside, Jeff Innis holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.