Casey Janssen vs. John Means — Career Comparison

John Means 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. John Means led in run prevention (ERA+ 125 vs 87), strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 76), and home run suppression (HR9+ 93 vs 85). Casey Janssen held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 171 vs 151). Role difference aside, John Means holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.