Graham Ashcraft vs. Devin Williams — Career Comparison

Graham Ashcraft built a career as a starting pitcher and Devin Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Devin Williams led in home run suppression (HR9+ 201 vs 106), run prevention (ERA+ 182 vs 89), and strikeout rate (K%+ 157 vs 76). Graham Ashcraft held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 84). Role difference aside, Devin Williams holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.