Jose Contreras vs. Mike Willis — Career Comparison

Jose Contreras 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. Jose Contreras led in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 61), strikeout rate (K%+ 104 vs 87), and run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 81). Mike Willis held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 94). Role difference aside, Jose Contreras holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.