John Doherty vs. Keynan Middleton — Career Comparison

John Doherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Keynan Middleton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Doherty led in home run suppression (HR9+ 149 vs 72), walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 104), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 96). Keynan Middleton held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 117 vs 53). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Doherty.