Bill Dawley vs. Ben Rivera — Career Comparison

Ben Rivera built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Dawley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Dawley led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 93). Ben Rivera held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bill Dawley.