Dan Jennings vs. Mel Stottlemyre — Career Comparison

Mel Stottlemyre 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 120), run prevention (ERA+ 161 vs 109), and strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 75). Mel Stottlemyre held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 89). Role difference aside, Dan Jennings holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.