Dock Ellis vs. Yohan Ramirez — Career Comparison

Dock Ellis built a career as a starting pitcher and Yohan Ramirez 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 83), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 86), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 96). Yohan Ramirez held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 106). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dock Ellis.