Josiah Gray vs. Willis Roberts — Career Comparison

Josiah Gray built a career as a starting pitcher and Willis Roberts as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Willis Roberts led in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 78), walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 73), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 79). Josiah Gray held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 87). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Willis Roberts.