Jakob Junis vs. Sean Marshall — Career Comparison

Jakob Junis built a career as a starting pitcher and Sean Marshall as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sean Marshall led in home run suppression (HR9+ 114 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 99). Jakob Junis held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 113). Role difference aside, Sean Marshall holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.