Jake Peavy vs. Scott Sullivan — Career Comparison

Jake Peavy built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Sullivan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 99 for Jake Peavy and 100 for Scott Sullivan, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 96 and 95 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Scott Sullivan — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.