Jack Flaherty vs. Brian Wilson — Career Comparison

Jack Flaherty built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Wilson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brian Wilson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 185 vs 105), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 131 vs 114), and run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 117). Jack Flaherty held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 93). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brian Wilson.