Jo-Jo Reyes vs. Jim Willoughby — Career Comparison

Jo-Jo Reyes built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Willoughby as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jim Willoughby led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 141 vs 90), run prevention (ERA+ 92 vs 75), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 82). Jo-Jo Reyes held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 80). Role difference aside, Jim Willoughby holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.