Sonny Gray vs. Charlie Morton — Career Comparison

The numbers give Sonny Gray a clear advantage over Charlie Morton across the core pitching metrics. Sonny Gray led in run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 89), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 94), and home run suppression (HR9+ 121 vs 108). Charlie Morton held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 104). Sonny Gray was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.