Pat Clements vs. Rollie Sheldon — Career Comparison

Rollie Sheldon built a career as a starting pitcher and Pat Clements as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pat Clements led in home run suppression (HR9+ 248 vs 86), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 100 vs 95). Rollie Sheldon held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 137 vs 96). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Pat Clements.