Dick Ellsworth vs. Steven Wilson — Career Comparison

Dick Ellsworth built a career as a starting pitcher and Steven Wilson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Ellsworth led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 115 vs 95), home run suppression (HR9+ 100 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 93). Steven Wilson held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dick Ellsworth.