John Hiller vs. Bob Wolcott — Career Comparison

Bob Wolcott built a career as a starting pitcher and John Hiller as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Hiller led in run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 83), strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 80), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 83). Bob Wolcott held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 120 vs 97). Role difference aside, John Hiller holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.