Tyler Alexander vs. Ron Willis — Career Comparison

Tyler Alexander built a career as a starting pitcher and Ron Willis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ron Willis led in home run suppression (HR9+ 134 vs 78), run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 87). Tyler Alexander held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ron Willis.