Grant Balfour vs. David Weathers — Career Comparison

The numbers give Grant Balfour a clear advantage over David Weathers across the core pitching metrics. Grant Balfour led in strikeout rate (K%+ 123 vs 80), home run suppression (HR9+ 123 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 85). David Weathers held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 91 vs 83). Grant Balfour was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.