Greg Holland vs. Rick Waits — Career Comparison

Rick Waits built a career as a starting pitcher and Greg Holland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Greg Holland led in home run suppression (HR9+ 165 vs 119), strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 95). Rick Waits held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 81 vs 73). Role difference aside, Greg Holland holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.