Jack Flaherty vs. Dave Heaverlo — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Heaverlo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Heaverlo led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 100), home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 105), and run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 117). Jack Flaherty held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 127 vs 96). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Heaverlo.