Jimmy Key vs. Bob Stanley — Career Comparison

Jimmy Key built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Stanley 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 strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 58), run prevention (ERA+ 121 vs 95), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 151 vs 132). Bob Stanley held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 165 vs 93). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jimmy Key.