J. A. Happ vs. Tom Tellmann — Career Comparison

J. A. Happ built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Tellmann as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Tellmann led in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 138 vs 96), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 105 vs 95). J. A. Happ held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 96 vs 68). Role difference aside, Tom Tellmann holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.