Jeff Gray vs. Adam Wainwright — Career Comparison

Adam Wainwright built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Gray as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Gray led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 181 vs 103), strikeout rate (K%+ 127 vs 80), and run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 90). Adam Wainwright held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 116 vs 111). Role difference aside, Jeff Gray holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.