Casey Janssen vs. Silvio Martinez — Career Comparison

Silvio Martinez built a career as a starting pitcher and Casey Janssen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Casey Janssen led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 171 vs 86), strikeout rate (K%+ 76 vs 68), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 91). Silvio Martinez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 85). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Casey Janssen.