Ray King vs. Taijuan Walker — Career Comparison

Taijuan Walker 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 89), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 92). Taijuan Walker held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 96 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ray King.