Tyler Alexander vs. Gary Wayne — Career Comparison

Tyler Alexander built a career as a starting pitcher and Gary Wayne as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gary Wayne led in home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 78), strikeout rate (K%+ 97 vs 81), and run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 92). Tyler Alexander held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 102). Role difference aside, Gary Wayne holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.