Rick Bauer vs. Jack Flaherty — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Bauer 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 strikeout rate (K%+ 127 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 105), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 102). Rick Bauer held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 145 vs 105). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jack Flaherty.