Dock Ellis vs. Jeff Gray — Career Comparison

Dock Ellis built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Gray as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dock Ellis led in run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 80), strikeout rate (K%+ 70 vs 54), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 78). Role difference aside, Dock Ellis holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.