Dallas Braden vs. Dan Winkler — Career Comparison

Dallas Braden built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Winkler 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 92), run prevention (ERA+ 119 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 115 vs 112). Dan Winkler held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dallas Braden.