Jakob Junis vs. Bob Patterson — Career Comparison

Jakob Junis built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Patterson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Patterson led in strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 97), run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 99). Jakob Junis held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 94 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Patterson.