Gene Conley vs. Scott Sullivan — Career Comparison

Gene Conley built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Sullivan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gene Conley led in home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 95), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 95). Scott Sullivan held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 99). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Gene Conley.