Jay Powell vs. Alfredo Simon — Career Comparison

Alfredo Simon built a career as a starting pitcher and Jay Powell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jay Powell led in home run suppression (HR9+ 116 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 88). Alfredo Simon held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 94 vs 87). Role difference aside, Jay Powell holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.