Bob James vs. Joe Musgrove — Career Comparison

Joe Musgrove built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob James as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 111 for Bob James and 112 for Joe Musgrove, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 110 and 112 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Joe Musgrove — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.