Jair Jurrjens vs. Dale Thayer — Career Comparison

Jair Jurrjens built a career as a starting pitcher and Dale Thayer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jair Jurrjens led in home run suppression (HR9+ 143 vs 91), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 99), and run prevention (ERA+ 125 vs 117). Dale Thayer held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jair Jurrjens.