Jakob Junis vs. Troy Patton — Career Comparison

Jakob Junis built a career as a starting pitcher and Troy Patton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Troy Patton led in run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 93), walk avoidance (BB%+ 147 vs 129), and home run suppression (HR9+ 99 vs 94). Jakob Junis held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 92). Role difference aside, Troy Patton holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.