Jack Flaherty vs. Clay Holmes — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Clay Holmes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Clay Holmes led in home run suppression (HR9+ 200 vs 105), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 114), and run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 117). Jack Flaherty held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 127 vs 100). Role difference aside, Clay Holmes holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.