Dan Jennings vs. Jeffrey Springs — Career Comparison

Jeffrey Springs 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. Jeffrey Springs led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 89), strikeout rate (K%+ 106 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 104). Dan Jennings held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 259 vs 105). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jeffrey Springs.