Ray King vs. Bob Turley — Career Comparison

Bob Turley built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray King as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray King led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 95 vs 66), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 92). Bob Turley held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 116 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ray King.