Jack Flaherty vs. Hunter Gaddis — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Hunter Gaddis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hunter Gaddis led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 100), run prevention (ERA+ 155 vs 117), and home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 105). Jack Flaherty held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 127 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Hunter Gaddis.