Jimmy Key vs. Charlie Puleo — Career Comparison

The numbers give Jimmy Key a clear advantage over Charlie Puleo across the core pitching metrics. Jimmy Key led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 151 vs 79), run prevention (ERA+ 121 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 92). Charlie Puleo held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 90). Jimmy Key was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.