Jack Flaherty vs. Nick Goody — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Nick Goody as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jack Flaherty led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 87), home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 108). Nick Goody held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 137 vs 117). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jack Flaherty.