Dick Hall vs. Bob James — Career Comparison

Dick Hall built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob James as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Hall led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 191 vs 118), run prevention (ERA+ 130 vs 111), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 120 vs 110). Bob James held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 121 vs 113). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dick Hall.