Jake Irvin vs. Devin Williams — Career Comparison

Jake Irvin built a career as a starting pitcher and Devin Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Devin Williams led in home run suppression (HR9+ 201 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 182 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 167 vs 84). Jake Irvin held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 97 vs 84). Role difference aside, Devin Williams holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.