Jimmy Key vs. Manny Parra — Career Comparison

Jimmy Key built a career as a starting pitcher and Manny Parra as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Key led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 151 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 121 vs 79), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 93). Manny Parra held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 93). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jimmy Key.