Jakob Junis vs. Hipolito Pichardo — Career Comparison

Jakob Junis built a career as a starting pitcher and Hipolito Pichardo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hipolito Pichardo led in home run suppression (HR9+ 139 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 99). Jakob Junis held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 71). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Hipolito Pichardo.