Jason Simontacchi vs. Nate Snell — Career Comparison

Jason Simontacchi built a career as a starting pitcher and Nate Snell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nate Snell led in home run suppression (HR9+ 146 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 86). Jason Simontacchi held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 75 vs 66). Role difference aside, Nate Snell holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.