John Doherty vs. Ron Willis — Career Comparison

John Doherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Ron Willis 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 walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 80), home run suppression (HR9+ 149 vs 134), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 90). Ron Willis held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 78 vs 53). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Doherty.