Dave Baldwin vs. Jack Flaherty — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Baldwin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Baldwin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 105), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 117), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 100). Jack Flaherty held the edge in skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 102). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Baldwin.