Jack Flaherty vs. Sam Tuivailala — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Tuivailala as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam Tuivailala led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 139 vs 100), home run suppression (HR9+ 142 vs 105), and run prevention (ERA+ 143 vs 117). Jack Flaherty held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 127 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Sam Tuivailala.