Jake McGee vs. Alfredo Simon — Career Comparison

Alfredo Simon built a career as a starting pitcher and Jake McGee as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alfredo Simon led in home run suppression (HR9+ 89 vs 66), run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 88 vs 85). Jake McGee held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 130 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Alfredo Simon.