Jakob Junis vs. Yuki Matsui — Career Comparison

Jakob Junis built a career as a starting pitcher and Yuki Matsui as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jakob Junis led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 81), home run suppression (HR9+ 94 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 91). Yuki Matsui held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 93). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jakob Junis.