Jeff Gray vs. Brandon Woodruff — Career Comparison

Brandon Woodruff 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. Brandon Woodruff led in home run suppression (HR9+ 132 vs 111), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 141 vs 130), and run prevention (ERA+ 138 vs 127). Jeff Gray held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 181 vs 126). Role difference aside, Brandon Woodruff holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.