Alek Manoah vs. Dan Wheeler — Career Comparison

Alek Manoah built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Wheeler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alek Manoah led in home run suppression (HR9+ 148 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 155 vs 118), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 118 vs 99). Dan Wheeler held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 144 vs 101). Role difference aside, Alek Manoah holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.