Mark Brandenburg vs. Jack Flaherty — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Brandenburg as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Brandenburg led in home run suppression (HR9+ 140 vs 105), walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 118 vs 114). Jack Flaherty held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 127 vs 108). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mark Brandenburg.