Art Mahaffey vs. Juan Minaya — Career Comparison

Art Mahaffey built a career as a starting pitcher and Juan Minaya as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Juan Minaya led in home run suppression (HR9+ 136 vs 79), run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 90). Art Mahaffey held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 94 vs 76). Role difference aside, Juan Minaya holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.