Jaime Cocanower vs. Mike Willis — Career Comparison

Jaime Cocanower 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. Jaime Cocanower led in home run suppression (HR9+ 172 vs 61), run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 84). Mike Willis held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 69). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jaime Cocanower.