Josh Osich vs. Justin Thompson — Career Comparison

Justin Thompson built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Osich as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Justin Thompson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 78). Josh Osich held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 103). Role difference aside, Justin Thompson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.