Jason Grilli vs. Bill Hands — Career Comparison

Bill Hands built a career as a starting pitcher and Jason Grilli as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Hands led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 131 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 85). Jason Grilli held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 91). Role difference aside, Bill Hands holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.