Joe Niekro vs. Blake Treinen — Career Comparison

Joe Niekro built a career as a starting pitcher and Blake Treinen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Blake Treinen led in home run suppression (HR9+ 205 vs 79), run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 83). Role difference aside, Blake Treinen holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.