Ben Flowers vs. Vic Willis — Career Comparison

Vic Willis built a career as a starting pitcher and Ben Flowers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Vic Willis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.63 and WHIP 1.209 compared to 4.49 and 1.461 for Ben Flowers. By the career numbers, Vic Willis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.