Jake McGee vs. Fernando Valenzuela — Career Comparison

Fernando Valenzuela 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. Fernando Valenzuela led in home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 66), run prevention (ERA+ 95 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 91 vs 85). Jake McGee held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 130 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Fernando Valenzuela.