Jason Marquis vs. Rich Monteleone — Career Comparison

Jason Marquis built a career as a starting pitcher and Rich Monteleone as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rich Monteleone led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 121 vs 88), run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 78). Role difference aside, Rich Monteleone holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.