Jorge Julio vs. John Smoltz — Career Comparison

John Smoltz built a career as a starting pitcher and Jorge Julio as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Smoltz led in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 92). Role difference aside, John Smoltz holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.