Jim McAndrew vs. Carlos Villanueva — Career Comparison

Jim McAndrew built a career as a starting pitcher and Carlos Villanueva as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim McAndrew led in home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 89). Carlos Villanueva held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 95). Role difference aside, Jim McAndrew holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.