Jason Grilli vs. Tanner Houck — Career Comparison

Tanner Houck 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. Tanner Houck led in home run suppression (HR9+ 165 vs 81), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 85), and run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 83). Jason Grilli held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 94). Role difference aside, Tanner Houck holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.