Willie Fraser vs. Ramon Ortiz — Career Comparison

Ramon Ortiz built a career as a starting pitcher and Willie Fraser as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Willie Fraser led in home run suppression (HR9+ 93 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 85). Ramon Ortiz held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 80 vs 73). Role difference aside, Willie Fraser holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.