Jerry Reed vs. Jeff Samardzija — Career Comparison

Jeff Samardzija built a career as a starting pitcher and Jerry Reed 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 105 for Jerry Reed and 102 for Jeff Samardzija, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 99 and 102 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Jerry Reed — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.