John Axford vs. Jack Flaherty — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and John Axford as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Flaherty led in run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 89), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 93), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 81). Role difference aside, Jack Flaherty holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.