Tom Cheney vs. Marc Wilkins — Career Comparison

Tom Cheney built a career as a starting pitcher and Marc Wilkins as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Cheney led in strikeout rate (K%+ 135 vs 90), run prevention (ERA+ 130 vs 106), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 102). Marc Wilkins held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 161 vs 128). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tom Cheney.