Jose Mijares vs. Mike Witt — Career Comparison

Mike Witt built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Mijares as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Mijares led in home run suppression (HR9+ 152 vs 102), run prevention (ERA+ 126 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 100). Mike Witt held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jose Mijares.