Daniel Bard vs. Tim Conroy — Career Comparison

Tim Conroy built a career as a starting pitcher and Daniel Bard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Daniel Bard led in home run suppression (HR9+ 109 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 85). Tim Conroy held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 111). Role difference aside, Daniel Bard holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.