John Curtiss vs. Rich Hill — Career Comparison

Rich Hill built a career as a starting pitcher and John Curtiss as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Curtiss led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 210 vs 101), run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 103), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 101). Rich Hill held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 87). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Curtiss.