Dallas Braden vs. Matt Whisenant — Career Comparison

Dallas Braden built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Whisenant as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dallas Braden led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 130 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 119 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 115 vs 102). Matt Whisenant held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 203 vs 159). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dallas Braden.