Tim Herrin vs. Robbie Ray — Career Comparison

Robbie Ray built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Herrin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Herrin led in home run suppression (HR9+ 237 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 140 vs 102), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 102). Robbie Ray held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 132 vs 104). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tim Herrin.