Gene Brabender vs. Tim Worrell — Career Comparison

Gene Brabender built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Worrell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Worrell led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 127 vs 78), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 78), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 93). Gene Brabender held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 109 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tim Worrell.