Greg Maddux vs. Mike Venafro — Career Comparison

Greg Maddux built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Venafro as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Venafro led in home run suppression (HR9+ 253 vs 111), run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 103), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 102). Greg Maddux held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 142 vs 113). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mike Venafro.