David Bednar vs. Mike Witt — Career Comparison

Mike Witt built a career as a starting pitcher and David Bednar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Bednar led in home run suppression (HR9+ 165 vs 102), run prevention (ERA+ 159 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 155 vs 100). Role difference aside, David Bednar holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.