Dallas Braden vs. Blake Wood — Career Comparison

Dallas Braden built a career as a starting pitcher and Blake Wood 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 159 vs 113), walk avoidance (BB%+ 130 vs 90), and run prevention (ERA+ 119 vs 91). Blake Wood held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 99 vs 83). Role difference aside, Dallas Braden holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.