Jakob Junis vs. Brandon Medders — Career Comparison

Jakob Junis built a career as a starting pitcher and Brandon Medders as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brandon Medders led in home run suppression (HR9+ 144 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 99). Jakob Junis held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 102). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brandon Medders.