Jim Parque vs. John Wasdin — Career Comparison

Jim Parque built a career as a starting pitcher and John Wasdin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Parque led in home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 71), run prevention (ERA+ 102 vs 84), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 88). John Wasdin held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 133 vs 95). Role difference aside, Jim Parque holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.