Dave Heaverlo vs. Taijuan Walker — Career Comparison

Taijuan Walker built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Heaverlo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Heaverlo led in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 99), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 105). Taijuan Walker held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 96 vs 96). Role difference aside, Dave Heaverlo holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.