Dan Jennings vs. Caleb Smith — Career Comparison

Caleb Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Jennings as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Jennings led in home run suppression (HR9+ 259 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 161 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 83). Caleb Smith held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 82). Role difference aside, Dan Jennings holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.