Randy Jones vs. Steve Shields — Career Comparison

Randy Jones built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Shields as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Randy Jones led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 127 vs 102), home run suppression (HR9+ 93 vs 79), and run prevention (ERA+ 92 vs 82). Steve Shields held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 75). Role difference aside, Randy Jones holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.