Marty Clary vs. Mike Willis — Career Comparison

Marty Clary built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Willis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Marty Clary led in home run suppression (HR9+ 123 vs 61), run prevention (ERA+ 90 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 84). Mike Willis held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 55). Role difference aside, Marty Clary holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.