Jack Flaherty vs. Wes Littleton — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Wes Littleton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wes Littleton led in run prevention (ERA+ 176 vs 117), home run suppression (HR9+ 142 vs 105), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 100). Jack Flaherty held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 127 vs 66). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Wes Littleton.