Dave Heaverlo vs. Woody Williams — Career Comparison

Woody Williams 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 77), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 103), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 89). Woody Williams held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 113). Role difference aside, Dave Heaverlo holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.