Richard Dotson vs. Danny Graves — Career Comparison

Richard Dotson built a career as a starting pitcher and Danny Graves as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Danny Graves led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 141 vs 87), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 95), and home run suppression (HR9+ 90 vs 84). Richard Dotson held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 65). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Danny Graves.