Fred Beene vs. Jack Flaherty — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Fred Beene as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Fred Beene led in home run suppression (HR9+ 114 vs 105), walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 100), and run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 117). Jack Flaherty held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 127 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Fred Beene.