Jake Irvin vs. Ray King — Career Comparison

Jake Irvin built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray King as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray King led in home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 84). Jake Irvin held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 85 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ray King.