Jakob Junis vs. Randy Messenger — Career Comparison

Jakob Junis built a career as a starting pitcher and Randy Messenger 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 98), strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 79), and run prevention (ERA+ 93 vs 85). Randy Messenger held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 94). Role difference aside, Jakob Junis holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.