John Gant vs. Jack O'Connor — Career Comparison

John Gant built a career as a starting pitcher and Jack O'Connor as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Gant led in home run suppression (HR9+ 154 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 108 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 86). Jack O'Connor held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 82 vs 63). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Gant.