Sean Doolittle vs. Darren Dreifort — Career Comparison

Darren Dreifort built a career as a starting pitcher and Sean Doolittle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sean Doolittle led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 161 vs 94), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 126 vs 111), and run prevention (ERA+ 119 vs 105). Darren Dreifort held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 123 vs 114). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Sean Doolittle.