John Axford vs. Rich Hill — Career Comparison

Rich Hill 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. Rich Hill led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 93). Role difference aside, Rich Hill holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.