Jack Flaherty vs. Tyler Thornburg — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Tyler Thornburg as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tyler Thornburg led in home run suppression (HR9+ 393 vs 105), run prevention (ERA+ 183 vs 117), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 133 vs 114). Jack Flaherty held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 127 vs 117). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tyler Thornburg.