Bill Hands vs. Robbie Ross — Career Comparison

Bill Hands built a career as a starting pitcher and Robbie Ross as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Robbie Ross led in home run suppression (HR9+ 183 vs 88), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 96), and run prevention (ERA+ 115 vs 105). Bill Hands held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 131 vs 105). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Robbie Ross.